one of the civil courtrooms of the Provisional Court, March 20, the-_proceedings were made of interest by a judge' excitedly demanding the: Address of a plaintiff and the latter repeatedly stating that he could not submit his address to the judge. At length Judge Yang, who presided, remarked that the plaintiff was crazy and that he "would dismiss the case if the address were not given.
The plaintiff remarked that he had no fixed abode, and when asked where he usually stayed, exclaimed that he could not answer. Judge! Yang said that he had to answer end repeated his question ju loud tones. Counsel in the ease, Dr. F._
Wilhelm, said that the plaintiff was! in distress and did not, like to answer that question.
The fudge then turned to counsel and stated that it was absolutely necessary. to obtain plaintiffs address for' his records. It was then explained that hho spent the last night at a cheap ote] as he is now poor' on account of defendant having taken: away his money.
The case itself is an interesting one, V. Albinski, a German, 2 partner of L. 'Knige's Physical Culture Academy, -brought a civil claim against L. Knige, and Wong Tat-yan, two other partners of the academy, for $1,500, representing hhis share in the company, of which $11,100 awas the capital. 'The plaintiff' stated that on June 1, 1929, a contract was drawn up between him and the defendants, and they entered into partnership, their company' yoing known as Kaige's Physical Culture Academy. The shares were divided, the first defendant receiving, 50 shares, the second defendant like number, and the plaintiff, had
any's progress the plaintiff -aske look "into the books and see. the praetess the plainti-ached fnaneial standing of the company, [and though repeatedly told he could hot, be found that the books merely showed petty cash. disbursements and petty cash receipts. Plaintiff alleged that Knige had sent some of the money to his wife abroad and {did not make a ventry to that effect Finally plainti' attempted to sell hhis shares back to the Ca, which he was entitled to, according to the contract but was told in a letter from Knige that they did nat have enough money to pay him at the moment, Fudge Yang after hearing Di Wilhelm, counsel for the plainti, who outlined the case, called the laintit' and asked his name and address, Plaintiff said he did not live at one place continuously and had no fixed abode.
"Where did you live last?" he was asked. cannot say," was the reply.
"Well where did' you sleep last night?"
cannot tell you."
At this the judge angrily said, "Why can't you tell me? You must"
As. plaintiff didn't answer Dr. Wilhelm asked hira whether he slept the Public Gardens or not, bu laintier still maintained his The Judge reiterated his question angrily as to where the plaintiff lived.
Dr, Wilhelm: "Please do not speak like that, You can see. that, the plainti is obviously distressed. If you must have an address I shall ive my own and be responsible for it"
"He ig a crazy man, that's all, crazy, crazy." was the comment from the judge.
Plaintiff then said that he took' exception to Knige keeping the) books as he was not given an opportunity to look into them, and Vearned that the entries were made pencil. He went to the School every afternoon and asked Knige to let him see the books but. was too hot then ness-box and in reply to the judge said that the plaintiff came to his school every afternoon without exception and made a great deal of fuss. His clients, he said, stopped their exercises to see what the trouble was about as the plainti always put them off by shouting: in the gymnasium.
Defendant said that he was forced to tell the plaintiff to go away and not come again by himself and make a scene, but if he wished to see the books he should come with the third partner, Wong. He admitted writing the letter to plainti@' saying that they did not have the cash to pay him, and explained that the company' had lost $4,000. The case was adjourned until March 26, when judgment will be given.
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