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Sr* Henry Bodge, Counsel, Sfcftadsrd Oil Company (f*d*),i ' 26 Broadaay, - " '. : ' . ieYorfc*lf*l* . . >V. ` ; ;.-v. ; ; C 'V' V. . Thank you for year letter of the 10th. enclosing copy of the complaint laabove case which has been instituted in the Court of Comoa Pleas, County of Marlboro, State of South Carolina* la view of the diversity of citiseaship between plain tiff sad cote of the defendants, does this sot permit the actio to be,removed to Federal Court -- sad if so should this not be done prior to the expiration date when an anseer 1# to be made? Paragraph *4 is particularly interesting to as be cause it Is our understanding that ordinary gasoline ssay bring about conditions alleged in this paragraph, and Itbink if ee were named as one of the defendants we would not deny the allegations of that paragraph*, ' . '' ' ' : ' . ;v"' You are correct in the statesenttbat we approve of your sending Mr* Gillsoa to sake an investigation in connection with your attorneys and agree to be guided by their eosbiaed view as to whether negotiation for a settlement without prejudice should be undertakes* ; \' ' We will be pleased to arrange to have Sr* Eehoe sake a physical examination if you consider it expedient and if you axe able to obtain the examination* seats* .'- TO.li pleased to be kept advised as to develop- : . . :/ ': Very truly yours, AiH l OOi J3 *-