Supreme Court Decision on Trade Dispute A question of interest and some importance to the business community was discussed in 'H. M. Supreme Court on Monday, before his Honour Judge Skinner Turner, when Messrs. James Morrison Ca., Ld., brought an action against A. E. S. Thompson (trading as A. E. 8. Thompson & Ca.), in respect to a bill of exchange.
The plaintiff's claim is against the defendant as the acceptor of a bill of exchange for £2,578.1.9, dated July 27, 1920, drawn by the plaintiffs and accepted by the defendant, payable on January 16, 1921, at Shanghai, to the order of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, which was pre. sented by the said bank in due course and was dishonoured. The said bank have had recourse to the plaintiffs, who have paid the amount due upon the said bill of exchange. Particulars Principal due £2,578. 1.9 Interest at 8 per cent per annum to date 114.14.0 and $146.25 costs. plaintiff, and Mr. a
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