41.   Forbes could have settled the suit quietly to avoid any public embarrassment.

42.   Grey countersued alleging breach of contract, and the suit was settled last year with an exchange of some television rights.

43.   He ruled on land disputes, and judges whom he appointed settle civil suits and imprison criminals.

44.   Henthorn said LeRoue refused to settle the suit when he offered to repay any outstanding debts.

45.   Her suit was settled out of court last month, and neither side would discuss the terms.

46.   Her suit was later settled.

47.   He settled the suit to avoid the cost of litigation, he said.

48.   Her suit was settled for an undisclosed sum before it was to go to trial in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.

49.   However, it is clear that the city will not apply a wholesale approach to settling suits, especially on those involving the homeless.

50.   In a statement, GE said it had settled the suit to avoid a long and costly trial, which was set to begin next month.