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Hazard versus Thomas C. Durant depositons, numbers 1-15, 1859-1880
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Int No 131 (By Mr Bartlett) You say that this $268,000 and odd was subsequently allowed in settlement - when was it allowed? Ans No 131 It was allowed; there was no settlement made Int No 132 There was only this one settlement of the $1,900,000? Ans No 132 That is all; the amount was allowed by the Union Pacific R R Co and entered up on their books to the credit of the Credit Mobilier Int No 133 But never settled? Ans No 133 Never settled; it is entered there to this day It depends altogether upon what you consider a settlement; if the Doctor and I have accounts with one another and we come together and sit down and compare accounts and our books agree - his books admitting that he owes me a certain amount and my books showing that he owes that amount to me - that may be said to be a settlement. Int No 134 Hadn't they refused to pay this amount? Ans No 134 The Union Pacific have refused to pay all accounts to the Credit Mobilier of any sum whatever. Int No 135 Including that amount? Ans No 135 Yes sir; or any other. Int No 136 [By Mr Tracy] Do you know whether
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Int No 131 (By Mr Bartlett) You say that this $268,000 and odd was subsequently allowed in settlement - when was it allowed? Ans No 131 It was allowed; there was no settlement made Int No 132 There was only this one settlement of the $1,900,000? Ans No 132 That is all; the amount was allowed by the Union Pacific R R Co and entered up on their books to the credit of the Credit Mobilier Int No 133 But never settled? Ans No 133 Never settled; it is entered there to this day It depends altogether upon what you consider a settlement; if the Doctor and I have accounts with one another and we come together and sit down and compare accounts and our books agree - his books admitting that he owes me a certain amount and my books showing that he owes that amount to me - that may be said to be a settlement. Int No 134 Hadn't they refused to pay this amount? Ans No 134 The Union Pacific have refused to pay all accounts to the Credit Mobilier of any sum whatever. Int No 135 Including that amount? Ans No 135 Yes sir; or any other. Int No 136 [By Mr Tracy] Do you know whether
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