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Trainers Suit Against Jameses Is Settled Out of Court CourtLOS LOS ANGELES Calif May 25 The suit for damages of 14500 brought by trainer Don Jefferson against Betty Grable and Harry James thoroughbred horse owners has been settled out of court by the payment of a satisfactory sum it was an ¬ nounced yesterday when the case was called for trial before Los Angeles County Superior JdgJ3 Charles E Hj Hja HjLttorneys a Lttorneys for both sides refused to give the amount of settlement v vJefferson Jefferson had alleged that on September 12 1946 he signed a contract to train the defendants horses for a period of one year at a salary of 7500 plus 10 per cent of certain purses should his charges win them On February 9 1947 he was dis ¬ charged without cause he stated statedJames James and Miss Grable in their answer alleged that Jefferson was not a competent trainer and had been disloyal to the trust impoiih him W i
