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Personal Injury Suits and Faulty Testimony Across Rail Lines
A Muskogee Oklahoma document details affidavits and medical testimony in early 20th century railroad injury cases. It highlights alleged permanent injuries disputed by doctors, a $15,000 verdict for John W. Burton later challenged by affidavits, and broader implications for Oklahoma and nearby states’ civil suits.
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M., K. & T. Railway Company of Texas
Midland Valley Railroad
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway
Dorr
North Carolina
D. D. Lynch
Rutledge
John W. Burton
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
Sherman
Texas
Oklahoma
W. C. Rutledge
Denison
Dumas
Bailey
Burton
J. E. Gray
Muskogee
Okla
J. L. Gray
Midland Valley Railway
Oklo
Katy
South D Street
T. F. King
Chas. A. Reynolds
State OF Oklahoma
South C Street
A. D
Spencer E. Sanders
Lynch
Grayson County
Kansas
Missouri
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas