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1	to have a probate division of a court of general
2	jurisdiction provided the specialized nature of the
3	probate work is recognized and the judge in that division
4	devotes his full time to that division and there is no
5	rotation.
6	JUDGE FRIEDMAN: Judges.
7	MR. SYKES: Judge or judges.
8	JUDGE FRIEDMAN: I will make a prediction
9	to you, Melvin, you are a good practicing attorney.
10	In Baltimore City if the Orphans Court of Baltimore
11	City has full jurisdiction and is a separate court or a
12	part of the Supreme Bench but has no rotating judges ,
13	we will have more work within one year than the equity
14	court has today.
15	MR. SYKES: This may very well be. I
16	would like to get for myself and for the record an
17	answer to ray question.
18	JUDGE FRIEDMAN: Don't pin me down.
19	THE CHAIRMAN: The judge has given his
20	opinion as indirectly as he can.
21	MR. SYKES: Very well.