Shanghai, 31st July.
Before F. S. A. Bourse, Esq., Assistant Judge.
This was a claim arising out of an action against defendant for $13.40, which paid into Court. Mr. T. Morgan Phillips appeared for defendant.
Mr. T. E. Trueman, who represented the plaintiff Grm, said the amount had been paid into Court and ib was simply a matter of costs.
His Honour asked was plaintiff wi to accept that in settlement of the claim, or was he going to press for cos's, Mr. Trueman suid he should pros for ts asa matter of guidance for the frm in future.
Mr. Phillips said he could show good reason why the costs ($3) should not -bo allowed.
Mr. Trueman said his reason for pressing the ce was that the account been sent in seven times, and three times in detwl, and finally on the Uith of Ju'y. Their shroff had called on Mr Pur several times and then he was told an account was wanted in detail, At last, on July 25th, a letter was sent to defendant saying matters were very unsatisfactory, and that unless a settlement, was made matter would be taken to Court. In the chit book defendant wrote foolish threat from a weak firm!" This he considered a business insult and immediately the case was put before the Consulate.
Mr. Phillips explained that the money was duy on the 26vh of July, and defendant went to Weeks & Ca. with the money, was refused. He claimed that his client could not be justly mulcted in the cost Ibs Honour said they bad nothing to do with what was written in the chit book, If Weeks & Cv. felt aggrieved they could take an action for libel.
After suine further argument, his Honour decided that plaintifis should pay the costs in the suit.
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