 Eventually, Davis brought her case to court in Britain, hoping to get out of her contract.She later recalled the opening statement of the barrister, Patrick Hastings, who represented Warner Bros. that urged the court to "come to the conclusion that this is rather a naughty young lady, and that what she wants is more money".He mocked Davis' description of her contract as "slavery" by stating, incorrectly, that she was being paid $1,350 per week.