J. J. Javan ®. Wo Tzv-ax axp Ormzes, The plaintiffs sued for money due on a dood of sale. Mr. Judah pointed out the
and stamped the deed. Plaintiffs were man (4 rency who had shown him the land satisfied on the Court. stating that the money (some Tis: 1,000) would be paid within the month, the tipao in the meantime to be locked up.
T. W. Kuscawmt v. Canx Lax-cu'txe asp OTHERS.
Mr. Kingsmill, in this ease, which was Inst heard on the 18th ultimo, stated that he would be quite satisfied if defendants were released on adequate security for the sum of $848, due for rent of a theatre, This the Gourt agreed to, Messrs. Ibert & Ca. sued for breach of contract regarding a quantity of cotton. Defendant claimed that he had paid $150 to.an employee of the firm, named Wang E-shan, to close the contract. Wang E-shan had said he could do this, but since the money had been paid he had disappeared. The manager of the Lao Kung Mow Cotton Mill said he knew nothing about the money. The case was adjourned for a week for the appearance of Wang E-shan.
A. RB. Argon v. Fic Sami-carxc.
'This case, which was last heard on the 19th ultimo, concerned the question of priority of purchase of a piece of land tered in the British Consulate xs Lot Mr. Nelson (Messrs. Stokes and Platt) appeared for Mr. Algar and Mr. Ellis' (Messrs. Browett and Ellis) for a client who had a claim on the same property. Mr. Nelson claimed priority of contract the date being the 12th day of the 7th moon of Inst year—over a year ago, whereas Mr. Ellis' contract was only dated 19th August, of the present year. Mr. Nelson pointed out that his client had bargained for the land for Tis, 58,000 and Mr. Ellis' client for Tis, 41,000. Mr. Ellis said he could show the title deed, and Mr. Nelson replied that he would' show that had been obtained by threats, The magistrate decided to give the preference to Me. Algar's contract for Tls. 58,000, Tls. 30,000 of which when paid by Mr. and Hanson, who were the trustees of the Algar was to be handed to Messrs, Dowdall
property, and the remaining Tls. 28,000to divided between the creditors, Mr. Ellin was to come in with the other creditors if he proved his contract. The property would then become Mr. Algar's. Mr. Ellis said he would produce receipts that the Tls. 41,000 had been paid to defendant, but this defendant denied saying he had only received about Tls. 2,900, Mr. Ellis asked if his petition on the land was disposed of, and wax informed in the affirmative, but that the money paid on it was a matter for him to prove when he would obtain his share out of the Tls. 28,000 as this was all that could be allowed with-ut breaking the trust. The assessor assured Mr, Ellis that the sum set aside would not be dealt with except by himself (the assessor) and the magistrate.
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