In this case Mr. H. D. Hutehi represented the plaintiffs and produced a couple of books containing chops, among which were those obtained by the defendant who was a bra a retaining fee and commission by plain-tits. Mr. Hutchinson desired that the two men Kung Chi and Ho Chi named on the chops should be found, but enquiries about them hid been futile, no one knew these men, and his firm refused to deliver any more goods under that chop unless the money were paid first. The Court ordered that the money obtained from Kung Chi and Ho Chi be retained by plaintiffs until they came forward and took the goods away.
A. E. Avon v, Fixe Same-ca'rso.
This was a case in which Mr, Algar Aesired to enforce a contract for the purchase of a certain piece of lund. Mr. Nelson who appeared on his behalf said that a certain Bong Chuk-tuo well-known in Shanghai had upon his decease left a certain plot of land and houses to one Féag Shih-eh'ing whom he had adopted, and Messrs Duvwdall and Hanson were the trustees of the land which was revistored at the British Consulate as Lot 1395. 'The Tand had been sold by defendant to one Teh Kee, who in turn had sold it to Mr. Algar who had paid is, 5,000 as bargain money. A further sum of Ts. 5,000 was to be paid by the party who failed' to carry out the contract and Mr, Nelson asked that defendants be made to pry the Tis, 10,000. This the Magistrate was not willing to do, but proposed to sell the property Tls. 20,000 to be left in the hands of the trustees make a suitable investment, Mr. Ellis (itesses Browett and Ellis) said he was also interested in the matter as the property had been sold to x client of his for Tls, 41,000, which sum was paid to them, and if necessary documents could be produced to substantiate his statement, The case was remanded until next Wednesday.
19th October.
Before Mr. Wie (Mugistrate) and Dr.
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