Commission to Land Broker Accused further stated that, at the time of the seizure, they "did rot know that the cargo was the Property of a British frm nor did they encounter any interference from "any foreigners, Accused pleaded not guilty on the ground That he was acting under thers Instructions in seizing the coal. support of his statement, accused told the "Court "that he carried badge issued by. the Chinese: Coal Srerehants Guild. This badge, ho Thad been seized by police at 1 of his arrest.
'A complicated case was heard by the, Second Branch Kiangsu Higo Court on Dec. 11 when Air,
can & Ca. appealed against a Narrow, a partner of Messrs, Dun: decision of the Shanghai Speci istrict Court, dismissing his for $32,000 again: ina Unit-the ed Assurance Society. claim was for commission regarding the sale of some property in the west-ex district, According to the apy made arrangements whereby' the Stadium, which had been closed, leased its land off Kiaochow ' Road from the China United Assurance Society with option to buy the Innd from the latter at Tls. 10,000. a mow. It was agreed by the ondents to, pay the appellant mission in the event of the sale of the Ind in question being consummated, Subsequent! acconiing to the appellant, the ium gave the Fetpondents a cheque for the purchase of the land at Tls. 10,000 4 mow, but the respondents refused to accept it on the ground tha' the value of the land in question had one up considerably. Furthermor: the respondents gave the Stadiuai Tis, 2,500 a mow for them (the: Stadium) to waive the option to buy the land and cancel' the Tease.
Counsel for the respondents argued that it was not necessary for his clients to pay the appellant commission because the sale of the {and to: the Stadium was mot con: the Stadium did exercise the option The appellant argued that, since buy the land in question, it was necessary for the" respondents ay him commission, 'Aa' adjournment was onlored.
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