The Archive · 1920

Before His Honour Judge Sxinver Turner

A. L. Anderson v. A. G, Mossop — Custodian in China of Enemy

Property.

Plaintiff's claim is for damages not exceeding Tls. 3, for breach of an agreement in writing contained in a letter written by the defendant to the plaintiff and others dated March 4, 1919, and a letter written by the' plaintiff to the defendant dated March 6, 1919.

Mr. R. F. C, Master appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, for defendant.

On the application of Mr. Master, His Lordship ordered pleadings.

Shanghai, April 15.

In re N. H. Langley Smith, Mr. H. P, Wilkinson applied to his Lordship to admit to practice before that Court, Mr, N. H. Langley Smith.

Mr. Langley Smith, Mr. Wilkin. son said, was called to the Bar in 1918; he was a graduate of Queen's College, Cambridge, and a member of Gray's Inn. His call was delayed owing to the fact that he was on war service and he had now come out to join the firm of Messrs. Hanson, McNeill, Jones & Wright.

His Lordship said he had much pleasure in admitting Mr. Langley mith, wished him success in his practice here and instructed him to sign the roll.

Foo Shing Hong v. D, Goldman.

In this case the plaintiff sued on a specially endorsed writ to recover the sum of Tls. 1911.08 due on a promissory note Mr. A. Ding appeared for the plaintiff.

The defendant admitting - the claim, his Lordship gave judgement for the plaintiff for the amount claimed and $100 costs.

J. R. Owen v. J. W, Jackson.

In this case the plaintiff sued to recover Tis 20,000 for injuries to himself caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant as a medical may.

Mr. W. S. Levinson appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. J. H. Teesdale for the defendant.

On Mr, Levinson's application, pleadings were ordered, HY. Chai v, H. Cumine and the West End Estates, Ld.

This was a claim by the plaintiff against the defendants: to recover Tls. 19,407.50, difference between the agreed rate of interest and the official rate on March 15, 1920, which would have been earned by the plaintiff as by letters dated February 12, and February 19, 1920, whereby the plaintiff agreed to lend and the defendants agreed to borrow the sum of Tls: 55,000 with interest at the rate of 16 mille per month.

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