To get clues out of people at the party.
~Mr. Cone~
Because Jude Ford thinks that the whole game was meant to get back at his ex-wife,
Judge Ford is in her seventies in "The Westing Game."
they want to find out about "twins".
insane
Judge Ford gave a party in the Westing Game to bring together the potential heirs of Sam Westing's will in order to start the game and reveal the clues that would lead to solving the mystery of his death and the inheritance of his fortune. It was a way for Judge Ford to kickstart the competition and set the stage for the game to unfold.
The private investigator hired by Judge Ford in "The Westing Game" was Sandy McSouthers, who was later revealed to be Sam Westing in disguise.
The judge decided that the former wife of Sam Westing, Madame Sun Lin Hoo, needed protection because she was being targeted and threatened by others due to her connection to Westing's will and potential inheritance. This decision was made to ensure her safety and well-being.
because He DIDN'T!!!!!!
judge jj ford attended Columbia and then Harvard Law.
Sandy and Judge Ford had different memories of Mrs. Westing in "The Westing Game" because they had different interactions and relationships with her. Sandy may have seen a more positive or negative side of Mrs. Westing based on his experiences, while Judge Ford's perceptions were shaped by her own perspective and history with Mrs. Westing.
In "The Westing Game," Theo Theodorakis provides the judge with information about Chris Theodorakis's relationship with Sandy McSouthers and Violet Westing. He reveals how Chris met Sandy and discusses how they both had interactions with Violet Westing.
Judge Ford wrote on a piece of paper in "The Westing Game" asking: "Why not?" This question puzzled the heirs as they tried to unravel the mystery of Sam Westing's death and the clues leading to his heir.