August "31, Judge G. W. King gave judgment in favour the plaintiff in the case in which Gujar Singh, a professional money-Iender, claimed from Fazal Elahi, 'a former interpreter in the employ of the Shanghai Municipal Police, the sum of $800, plus interest and costs of action, At the. previous hearing, defendant stated that he had only' received Iwas in much bolder type than that of the Rosia company, and if a Chinese came to their office, he would think that he was insuring with defendant as insurer and not as an agent, Counsel also quoted law which he Jconsidered in point, as against that presented by Mr. Fleming.
Judge Purdy said that he would inclined to. look to the AAU. for compensation and to overrule the demurrer unless he was com: pelled by force of statute not to. Te ooked to him as. they (the AAU.) bad" got in" under" some closely constructed statute, $250 from plaintiff and that Sirdar Pala Singh had witnessed the trans~ action: he wished to bring this man a witness, On Saturday Pala 'Singh was in Court, but defendant stated that he did not' wish to call him, Defendant reiterated that he Mz. Fleming then read over pertinent parts of the charter: to his Honour and after short argument, his Honour said, "will sustain the: demurrer, "There fe a Taw prohibiting Any company had only received $250 and told hi Honour that plaintiff? was not willing te lend him any money if did not sign a note for $800, Plaintiff said that defendant had asked him for a loan in order to clear off other debts; as he held a responsible position in the police, witness did not hesitate to lend him the money. He (defendant) was now telling deliberate lies. Witness was telling the truth and Fazal Elahi always lied, He lent the money at the rate of two per cent. interest per month.
Defendant replied that it was five per cent. but he received no receipt. He borrowed the money for personal use, After much argument, Judge King said that he was not' satisfied swith "defendant's version so he would give judgment in favour of plaintiff, with interest and costs.
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