Lao An suis v. StockWELL. case a claim was wade for the sum of " for goods supplied. It had been adjourned from Tuesday to enable plaintiff tu present his account in proper order, Defendant denied the correctness of the Dill put into Court. She admitted awin for two suits of clothes for which she id received ito bill.
Piainsiff was then questioned by His Honour as to various bills produced.
His Honour said the accounts were in horrible confusion, and ie seemed to him that two bills containing the same items had been put in, and that on: of them was marked as paid." Cp to Octuber defendant, owed him nothing, and nothing was due on the account pat isto Court. He could not dispel of the case was so very doubtful, What way owing after the Sud of October he could not He believed defendant wished to pay what she owed and that she had no intention of swindling plaintiff, should present hee an account for after the 2nd of October, and if he had any complaint then he" could come to the Court again. Plaintiff must now go away and settle with Mrs, Stockwell, and he could send his s.count through the Court if he liked, but he was not to date anything before October, He should pur the date on every item and after this he should be careful, in giving his bills to foreigners, to date each item.
Shanghai, 1th August.
Mascpa More y. Comrie.
This was a claim by the proprietress of the Grill Rooms for 4. for refreshments supplied.
W. Curtis, Manager of the Grill Rooms, said he had made several applications for payment, and defendant said that as soon as he got the money he would pay. This went on for three months. When he applied for a summons ho saw Mr. Cairnie, defendant's employer and asked him if there was any money due to Mr. Comrie. He replied that there was and that. if ho got a written order he would settle the matter.
Defendant said he was out of work at present. Mr. Caimnie owed him money and as soon as he got it he would pay.
His Honour said he would have to give judgment for plaintiff and as defendant was out of employment plaintiff must give him time.
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