In the U. S. Court for China last Friday Lits Monour Judge Lobingier dismissed the two actions brought against the Liberty Club, organization. originally intended for American ex-service men. The first of these actions was by the Russian Economic Society which brought a claim for rent up to the end of 1923, and the second was by Hall & Holtz for furniture supplied.
Mr. Faison appeared for the first plaintiff, Mr. Davies for the second, and Mr, Schuh] for the defendant.
It may be remembered that at the hearing of the case evidence was given that Mr. Neville Craig, now deceased, entered into the contract with the Russian Economic Society for a lease of the premises and ordered the furniture from Messrs. Hall & Holtz. Moreover, the first plaintiff agreed to let the premises to an organization known as the American Athletic Club following the dissolution of the Liberty Club.
His Honour has now dismissed both cases, holding that contracts entered into by a member of a voluntary association without the authority or knowledge of his fellow members do not bind the latter, and also that re-letting without the, lessee's consent usually constitutes a waiver of the terms of the lease.
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