Rose, by Mr. 8. Fessenden, appeared for plaintiff, while the defendant firm was' represented Messrs, Fleming, Davies & Bryan, by Messrs. R. T. Bryan, Jr. and W. S. Fleming.
Plaintiff, in his petition, stated inter alia:—That on or about September,1, 1919, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract by which plaintiff was employed as assistant general manager of defendant's business at Shanghai for three years from September 1, 1919. at an annual salary of Ts. 12,000, plus commission.
In or about July, 1920, defendants in breach of the contract and without just cause dismissed plaintiff from their employ.
Plaintiff was and still is able, willing and ready to carry out and perform aforesaid contract and had offered to do so but defendants had refused and still refuse to permit plaintiff to do so.
Plaintiff accordingly claimed Tls. 70,000 damages.
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