Émile ZOLA. L.A.S., Médan January 26, 1882, [to Élie de Cyon, director of Le Gaulois]; 2pages in-8 (mourning). About Pot-Bouille, which began appearing in Le Gaulois on January 23, 1882 [a lawyer at the Court of Appeal, Duverdy, is suing Zola for naming a character after him, an advisor to the Court of Appeal; Zola will be ordered to rename his character Duveyrier]. "If I were the only one involved, I'd tell this gentleman I don't know to get lost; for such a claim can only come from a fool. [...] If the rumor of a lawsuit frightens you, simply replace "Duverdy" with "Leverdy". But be careful not to publish any notes, as complaints would rain down for the other names. Do this without explanation, relying on readers' intelligence. I repeat that a trial would not be unpleasant for me, because it would fix the legislation once and for all, and it seems to me that the Gaulois would benefit from it"...