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Suit Against SP Settled After Four Day Trial
A $67,950 civil suit against the Southern Pacific Co settled out of court on the fourth day. Plaintiff Gerald Samuel Raynor Sr. alleged a March 5, 1956 traincar collision at South Cherry avenue crossing injured him severely. Defendants C. G. Lundquist and Ryndert Van Hoff were SP employees. Seventeen witnesses testified. the jury was excused as Judge Robert S. Tullar announced the settlement. Raynor, 54, of 201 E Lincoln St, reportedly lost an ear and was critically injured.
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Southern Pacific Co
Gerald Samuel Raynor Sr
South Cherry Avenue
C. G. Lundquist
Ryndert van Hoff
Richard Evans
B. G. Thompson’ Jr
Norman Herring
Robert S. Tullar
Morni
Raynor
Lundquist
van Hof
Lincoln St