Judge G, K, Wing, Mrs, F. Krilova brought acaseon Thursday against Mr. D. Stewart, whom she sued for $112.15, alleged to be due for rent, of a room from July 4 to September 15, last year, and also for various articles supplied by the complainant.
The defendant was not in court and was unrepresented. He had deen served the summons on board his ship, and it was stated that he had said at that time that he thought the amount had been paid, but would like to discuss the matter. with a friend who had been with him. Ie had since left Shanghai with his ship, and had left instructions, The plaintiff said that Mr. Stewart boarded at 23 Route Zay: Zoomg for the period mentioned, while there was a shipping strike, and after that date he went back He had agreed verbally to pay $90 a month. He had paid $60 a month, which was for meals, but for the room the complainant, had received nothing, and was now. asking $30 a month—$i0 for the whole time. Plaintiff was a dressmaker, and had made pyjamas, ties, handkerchiefs, and -socks for Mr. Stewurt, none of which had been paid for. He had only said he had no money to pay with; he had never refused to pay or disputed the amount.
Judgement was given in plaintiffs favour for the amount claimed an costs,
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