The Archive · 1905

SUNG AH-SHEE v. THE OWNERS OF

'THE 8, V. IVY, In this case, in which the plainti bringing suit to recover compa damage to a junk, injured in a collision with the s.v- Ivy, Mr, Ohlingor appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. F. M. Brooks for the defence.

Mr. F. M, Brooks made application that the plaintiffs, not being subject to: the jurisdiction of the Court, be required to deposit in Court a sufficient sum of money to cover the costs of suit, Ho understood that $50 Mexican had already been deposited by them, but as the case was likely to last a couple of days and there would be several witnesses to call, the costs would be considerable, and he thought the plaintiffs should be ordered to deposit a larger sum. Moreover the sv, Ivy was being detained in port on' account of this action.

Mr. Oblingor said his clients were porfectly willing to deposit as security for costs any sum the Court might think fit, As far as ho could toll, the case should Tot Last more than a couple of hours. He only intended to call two witnesses,. As for the Ivy being detained, Counsel understood that she was not ready for soa and would not in any case sail before Saturday, the 2nd proximo.

His Honour ordered the plaintiffs to pay into Court the further sum of $200 Mexican as security for costs and fixed Friday, the 25th August, as the date for the hearing of the case.

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