This statement by the directors of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway Company addresses the claims of Thomas Brodigan, a former employee who contends that he was not adequately compensated for services rendered to the company during his tenure. The statement provides a valuable perspective on the business practices and legal landscape of 19th century Ireland, and sheds light on the challenges faced by working people of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.