Question

Why was the young lawyer sent to New Mullion ? Why does he first think about the place

Answer 1

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What does he first think about the place? The lawyer was sent to New Mullion to serve summons on Oliver Lutkins, who was needed as a witness in a law case. He had expected the place to be a sweet and simple country village. ... He told him that he knew Lutkins and would help the lawyer in finding him.

Answer 2

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The lawyer is sent to New Mullion to serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins. Lutkins was needed as a witness in a law case and he had ignored all letters from the law firm.

He thinks that New Mullion would be a sweet and simple country village.