Mr. J. A. Stesart, who represented the ral Srores, sworn, stated that he aimed $58.35' for goods supplied in March 1898, Defendant asked that the case be transferred to Foochos. He was a partner of the firm of Paul, Pet ick & Cv. who ordered the goods, bur. he did not know anything at all about it. He only heard about the etain on the 27!h of Last month, when the bill was presented ty hin at the hotel where he was staying. The goods must have been ordered by his partner in his absence. The order could not have been written by himas he was in the North at the time. He hid not been in Foochow since January or February 1898, He wished to say that the plaintiff sent him a letter demanding payment on a Sunday. That was not the day to s-ud such a letter.
His Honour said that did not matter. He wished Mr, Cooke t" make his statement on oath.
Mr, Cvoke, sworn, sail that the letter ordering the goods was in Be. Pettick's handwriting. Mr, Pettick was his partner, His Honour said that he would simply judgment ayainst Mr. Pettick and the defendant, as they were partners.
Mr. Cooke said there might be some dispute. The proper course for the plaintiff to adopt was to teke the case to the Provineial Court at Foocho His Honour ssid that the defend happening to be in Shanghai, pleintitts took the opportunity of tuking procecdngs against him. He could give security for the amount of the judgment until it was ascertained from Fouchow whether he had avy counterclaim to make. He would suggest that defendant the money into Court ant the money would not be laid out until the matter was settled, Me. Cuoke asked for the ewe to be transferred to Foochow, His Honour replied that they lid all the facts of the case h If Mr. Cooke could arrange with Mr. Stewart it would be all right.
Mr, Stewart said that he would mention that he had also a claim against Pettick and Ca., and since the defendant had stated that he was a partner in the firm he (Mr. Stewart) would bring another action against him.
His Honour said that he would simply enter judgment against Mr. Cooke and Mr. Pettick, and the plaintiff could take whatever steps he wished in the matter. He had recourse against the firm and the partners individually.
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