A Disputed Parcel of Property in Astor Road and Its Recent History An_interesting case of alleged forced entry and trespass by the Asiatic Motors, Ld., on property upon which J. B. Taylor was building a garage, was heard at the U. S. Court for China before Judge OE. 8. Lobingier, on Thursday morning. Mr. F. J. Schuh! appeared for Mr. Taylor, plaintiff, and Mr. R. S. Haskell acted for defendants.
Plaintiff alleged that on September 21, 1923, and for more than a month previous to that date, he had been in possession of the property known as 1-2 Astor Roadt It was stated that this land lies just south of the Great Northern Garage conducted. by defendant, and that this possession was well known to defendant. The petition also cited a confirmation from tha sub-lessee, Mr. A.
Raynes, as follows:—I. hereby confirm that I have sublet to you and signed.
Plaintiff further alleged that defendants on September 21 at 2 am, through their agents and employers unlawfully and with force entered the, premises and forcibly removed his servants and employees and took possession of the site. He asked for judgment for Tls. 5,000, with Ts. 200 for every day the trespass continued, and costs.
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