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Judge Demyan Demyanovitch

A judge who handles the Ivans' lawsuit.

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Also known as Demyan Demyanovitch

First appearance: What Took Place Before the District Judge of Mirgorod

Judge Demyan Demyanovitch shows up with force in What Took Place Before the District Judge of Mirgorod. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Addressed by Ivan Ivanovitch as he rejects the judge's suggestion of a friendly settlement.
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Judge Demyan Demyanovitch first appears in 0032 iv what took place before the district judge of mirgorod.

In What Took Place Before the District Judge of Mirgorod: Addressed by Ivan Ivanovitch as he rejects the judge's suggestion of a friendly settlement.

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