Mr, J. W. Elliott was sued at the British Supreme Court, on August 16, before his Honour Judge King, oe, by Shing Kee '0. on a judgment summons, Mr, Elliott owes the plainti $49.50 for goods supplied to him during the month of December, 1927, and $2.50 for the costs of the previous action, The defendant was not in Court this morning, although he hag been served with the summons on the 11th, at his office, and was told that he had almost a' week in which to settle the matter out of Court with the plaintiff, and so have the summons withdrawn, but apparently he et the whole matter slide.
Mr, Shing Kee ssid that Mr, El-
Hiott had not made any attempt to callest the money was always put On looking at the summons Judge ing discovered that it was dated "Monday, August 16" instead of "Thursday, August 16" and suggested that that may have caused some confusion to the defendant, so he must be served with a new writ, correctly dated, and ordered to appear on Thursday, August 23.
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