Shanghai, 22nd September. Before J. C. Hatt, Esq., Acting Assistunt Trudy SLOAN ¢, SWALES, This was a claim by Dr. R. J. Sloan for Tls. 10 for medical attendance upon Mr. G. H. Swales. The defendant said he objected to pay because he was not served with the bill till the 20th inst. and two hours afterwards he received a summons.
Dr. SLOAN was sworn and stated that the defendant called twice at his house for medical advice. Plaintiff forgot the exact dates, and plaintiff afterwards called once at Mr. Swales' place of business, Mr. Brewer's. That was in the Spring this year. About six weeks ago plaintiff sent in his Dill. The shroff took it five or six times without result. Plaintiff then wrote in to him asking for his address. Plaintiff. produced defendant's reply asking the bill to be sent in to him at an early date, and stating he would pay it on the 20th. Plaintiff sent in his shroff on the 20th as suggested in the letter and he saw Mr. Swales. The money had not been paid. Plaintiff then took out " summons.
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The defendant said that the bill was sent to Brewer's which he had left some months before. He was busy when the shroff came into his office to see him an told him to bring in the bill on the 20th, on the afternoon of which he was served with a summons without any further notice from Dr. Sloan. He was quite willing to pay the Tls. 10, but he thought he should not be charged with costs.
Dr. Stoas said what annoyed him was that the defendant put him in a false position with his shroff.
His Worsurr said he thought that there was a misapprehension on both sides and entered judgment for the amount claimed, but without costs.
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