Breevy Comment in Compradore's Action to Recover $2,997.91
Evidence was heard by Judge Purdy at the U, 8, Court on Tuesday the action of Pong Jack-hing Andreas Teodoro (trading as the Philippine American tin port Export Ca.) Plaintif'alloges he entered the services of defendant as eompeadore. During the two months he acted in that capacity Tie paid chits worth $2,307.91. upon request of Teodory; further imated his services during that. period at 'The defence was a genera 'There was counter-claim for Tls. 5,000, alloging that plainti¢t did' not abide by the terms of his agreement to serve for out year and that he did not advance the agreed amount of Tis.
10,000, Plainti® stated that he had advanced the sums, though in eross~ examination ho said he did not always Iniow for what purpose the funds were used.
The Judgo—t guess that is right. My compradore advances me funds daily and does not know why or where it goes.
To another question regarding the relations between the company and compradore, Judge Purdy commented that it was not necessary for a compradore to advance all sums required, if so there might not be many compradores. He hiniself would like to get one or two wealthy compradores, were such the usual procedus Judgment was given in favour of Plainti for $2,997.91 and one Thonth's claim for salary—Tls. 160.
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