Dec 7, 1923. Hon. Thomas R. Marshall Scottsdale, Arizona, My dear Marshall :- We tried the Rainier case against the B. & O. R. R, at Angola this week and yesterday the jury retur ed a verdict for us in the sum of $11,000. This is not as much as we were entitled to but it is a large sum for a Steuben county jury to give is a damage case; the largest I have any memory of. The defendant is arranging to take an appeal and delay the matter as long as possible. In view of the action of a jury on a trial of the merits of the case one do you suppose Mr. Willard would be willing to give the matter any attention? It is my opinion that we can hold the verdict as the finding of a jury is final on the question of proximate cause unless the supreme court would take the view that the facts do not warrant the submission of the question to a jury and that it ought to be determined as a matter of law. Was down to Indianapolis last week and saw Elder, Ralston, etc. Democratic politics
