Mr. R. T. Peyton-Griffin, gave evidence that he was appointed editor and president of the company and plaintiff general manager and vice-president, each at a salary of Tls. 600, to be paid when the profits of the company enabled them. to do so. This proposition was put to a meeting on October 4 and carried. The minutes of the meeting were made'out by Mr. J. W. Schoenfeld and, when witness saw them a few days later he saw that they did not state exactly what had been carried. There was some discussion and, it being generally agreed that witness, plaintiff and Mr. Schoenfeld knew exactly what was in each others' minds on this point, it was not considered necessary to alter the minutes. The magazine was originally started by witness in ovartnership with Russell, and during the partnership it was agreed they should vay themselves Tls. 600 a month when they could. The resolution passed on October 4 was intended to con-tinne this policy. At the meeting held on April 3 witness proposed a resolution that Mr.. Russell's resignation be demanded immediately, and made certain allegations. in response.to which Mr. Russell said the company owed him Ts. 600 for every month he had been in its emnlov. Witness thereupon reminded him of the agreement: that Tls. 600 was to be paid only when funds permitted. and he admitted this. At this meeting, plaintiff admitted certain defalcations with "which witness taxed him. and in place of the original resolution that he he discharged. another decision was made that he be given a week in which to reimburse the comnanv. At_ that. time the company owed Mr. Russell
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