Shanghai, 16th Maj Before Mr. Justice pz SavsmaRez, Witutam Kire, sy 41s atroryey Peter Esrare Sys v. Auraep PRABBLE AND
Grorce Cameron.
This was a claim for Tls. 100 for money loaned defendants on the 17th of April, 1904.
Alfred Prebble appeared and stated that George Cameron had died during the past week.
Thomas Macdonald, marshal, stated that Cameron's death had been reported at the Consulate. He died on the 6th inst.
Hin Lordship ssid that that being 80, he would not require evidence of service.
Alfred Prebble admitted responsibility for half of the claim. Even supposing Cameron could not pay anything he was not responsible for more than half. It was a friendly loan on joint account.
Mrs, Sys said she understood what defendant had said. All she wanted was to get her money.
His Lordship ordered ed. te summons to
attorney P. E. Sys.
then went into the witness box. She stated that she knew nothing about the transaction. Mr. Kite had gone to England. Mr. Kite owed her some money and he told her to collect this, and she could keep anything that was over. Mr. Kite told witness that he had out this money to defendants, who said they would pay it back in a few months. As he was going away he could not press them. Ho told her that he went to seo defendants, but they did not want to see fondant admitted that the document on which this loan was ackuowledged bore his signature.
Defendant, Alfred Prebble, was than sworn. He said this was simply a private loan. He and Cameron wanted some money so they went to Mr, Kite who was an old friend. They called on him together and he brought the money round tothem. They wanted the mon off interest on presi not joint debts; they really had Tls. 50
Lordship asked if anyone had out administration on Cxmeron's The marshal said the estate did not amount to more than $10 and there were several claims on His Lordship (to defendaut)—You say you have given your receipt for joint account. I do not see how you can say this is not a joint deed and that you only owe Tls. 50. I think I must give judgment against you. You are entitled to recover against the estate. There will be judgment for plaintiff with costs.
His Lordship then explained to Mrs. Sys that she was entitled to recover her money against defendant. As regarded the other defendant, she had heard that he was dead, and that apparently he had got no money, and also that there were many claims against his estate. Uf course she would be entitled to claim against it, but he was afraid it would not be much good to her. Meanwhile she was entitled to the whole claim og this defendant (Prebble) on the form on which the note was given.
The Court then rose.
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