The Archive · 1923

CLAIM FOR $98,000 Action by Lumber

Against Ewo The case for the China Import'

Export Lumber Ca. against Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Ca., came up before Sir Skinner Tur? ner, Chief Judge, at H. M. Sup: verne Court on Monday. It is an action in which plaintiffs claim $98,158.65, money received by tha defendants on their behalf. Alternatively, plaintiffs claim the same amount as being payable by defendants to them under a contract in! writing dated December 11, 1916, and extended from time to time and now in force. In further alternative, plaintiffs claim the amount named as damages for breach of this contract by defendants.

Mr. C. Mansel Reece apprised! for plaintiffs and Mr. Duncan Mc-Neill for defendants.

An order for pleadings, with mutual disclosure, was made,

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