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1 A Right, right.
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2 Q That would be so up through the1920s, the
3 1930s, the 1940s, the 1950s and through the mid 1960s;
4 is that correct?
5 A Past the 1960s, yes.
6 Q And would you agree with me that, during
7 that period of time from the 1920s, '30s and '40s and
8 on up until the 19 -- let's say the early 1970s, that
9 the only available material for brake lining was
10 asbestos that was considered to be adequate and safe'
11 Would you agree with that?
12 A No.
13 Q Would you agree that asbestos was the only 14 material that was available that was deemed adequate
15 and safe in the 1930s, those years?
16 A I believe that was considered correct in
17 1930s, yes.
18 Q And what about for the 1940s?
19 A Also true.
20 Q And what about for the 1950s? 21 A There were -- in the 1950s, as a result of