This was a claim for $446.95, be ing balance due on an account of 676.95 for brass, iron, and other materials, and services as a brass and ironsmith, furnished by the plaintiff to the defendant at his re quest between September 1910 and June 1911, Mr. G. F. Curtis appeared for the plaintiff and Mr, E, W. God: frey for the defendant.
Mr. Godfrey enid that his client was only served with the writ on Friday, which was lees than four days notice and contrary to Rule 107 which provided for seven days asking for particulars and only received a reply on the pre vious day.
Mr. Curtis said that his client was poor man and could not afford to: put up any further security, His Lordship said he did not think that he could order further security to be put up, aa it was clearly set out that in all claims from $100 to $600 $25 was to be de posited as security.
Mr. Godfrey said that his client had a substantial defence, and he applied for an adjournment until that day week, Mr. Hays said not necessarily, and explained how it was possible for a man to be financed and a possible partnership to ensue. He submitted that in a case of this kind where there had been a joint venture. where they had agreed to throw the lot into this concern, constituted a partnership as in the case of Green 1", Beaseley. Mr. Robertson had not been treated as the ship's hu id, as his learned friend would have wished to make out. He had acted as " partner, Ctanxn's WoRLD-vaugp Broop Mix. roxs.—The most searching Blood Cleanser that science and medical skill have brought to light." Sufferers from Bcrofula, Scurvy, Eerems, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of any kind are solicited to give it a trial to test its value. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. Sold everywhere at 2s. 9d. per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes.—Apvr.
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