Document BKQ0LnR4ZMmnLqOoknM1nDzo

July 1st, 1955 Dr. Graham Edgar Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Chrysler Building Hew York City New x ork Dear Dr. Edgari I returned Friday from Columbia, South Carolina, where I was engaged for practically a week In the M M K case. The evidence submitted to show the character of Hubbard *s injury was too weak and flimsy to deserve more than a very brief comment. The entire claim was based, on a single accidental spillage of Ethyl gasoline {SO) in the eye. The boy had a sbraight-forward history of in fectious choroiditis following an attack of rheumatic fever, and a flare-up following within a few days of a foot ball injury which caused profuse hemorrhage and which finally necessitated the internal carotid artery in order to save his life. A certain amount of so called expert testimony was presented to show that the accident referred to might have produced injury to the eye. This evidence was presented by two men from the University of South Carolina whose ignor&n of the entire subject was so abyssal as to b e evident even to the casual 11stener* After going over th customary long d r a m out trial in which the most valuable evidence was supplied by local docfcers but to which I contributed In some measure, th jury was out some six hours. I am told by the attorney for the defense that at least five members of the jury Insisted upon bringing in a verdict of no liability whatever, but falling to arrive at an agreement, the cage resulted' in a mis-trial. I doubt If it will appear in couft again, and lb would seem advisable to me to settle the case for some small sum which would keep it out of further litigation. I should say that the bargain value of the case is now at a pretty lot? level. I believe this should rather effectively fore stall the zeal of the attorneys who trumped up this case. I doubt if they will proceed very enthusiastically with the other somewhat similar cases In that part of the country. KE 0015487 2 Dr Graham Edgar It seems wise bo me bo keep the file on the case in this office along with our obher similar records. However, If you vrlsLi^ your fIle -re turned, or .If you wish to have any portion of it Zfcrac:ted, plsa3e let me know. Yery truly yours, RAKjis Robert Kehoe, M I). KZ 0015438