Shanghai, 14th Sept., 1874. Before G. F. Sewanp, Esq., Consal-General. Jarvis v. Eastley.
This was a complicated case, in equity, to obtain partnership accounts, but possessing not one feature of interest except to persons immediately involved. The parties to the suit were mixed in some transactions in connection with the Stag Hotel, in the Canton road, the plaintiff being more immediately interested in the billiard room and adjacent portion of the premises, for which he was to pay Eastley Te. 75 per month rent. The place was not successful, and after a trial of it from Ist June till 15th of December, 1873, Jarvis gave it up, anda Mrs. Copland next became tenant. She remained in the house three and a half months, and then also with-'Ultimately disputes arose between and Esstley, which led to general break up. Claims were made on both sides, and in the end the affair got into Court. Jarvis being a British subject, and Enstley an American, did not tend to remove the corners of the case, which the Court observed would be very difficult to clearly understand as it was at present. A book of accounts, however, was in the hands of the Court, which Eastley now ssid Mrs. Copland tense." Jarvis asserted that he did not. know wwe to him, saying she had found it in the
where this book had got to; it was the very book he had all along wanted to make up the partnership accounts by. There was a second book, still missing, but he thought he could manage with the one now produced. There was thus some light thrown upon the case, and the Court, after rebuking Jarvis for not coming to enquire if the account books had been peg ta the on, ave Se. Thuraday morning to make up the partnership accounts, furnish Eastley with a copy, and produce the original for a final hearing if possible. We believe a considerable sum of money is in the hands of the Court in this case, awaiting decision as to ownership.
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