A fired reporter who proposes a scheme to publisher Blair to reduce an alimony payment in exchange for career perks. He poses as a sculptor to romance Judge Porter, intending to blackmail her, but genuinely falls in love. He represents himself at trial, proposes to her, and eventually reconciles with her after being knocked down.
Dotty agrees to a fake engagement to help Sherman maintain his resort cover.
Sherman initially targets Porter for manipulation but develops genuine feelings during their courtship.
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