"sleeping partners" in the Imperial Hotel enterprise, were again heard of in the Supreme Court lust Friday, when his Honour Judge Grain dealt with two adjourned cases against them. Both were for goods supplied to the Hotel, the Dah Tuck Ca. claiming $75.65" and Chen Kee 521.56. Mr. 'V. MacDonald appeared for the Chinese plaintiff.
In answer to his' Honour, one plaintiff said that he did not trust da Silva, the manager of the hotel, and before supplying goods made inquiries as to who were owners of the hotel. 'The boys' told him that two Indians were the proprietors, and da Silva _himselt said that he was in partnership with the Indians and that the concern was a sure money-maker.
His Honour informed defendants that, as sleeping partners, they were Viable for debts contracted by. the other partner while the hotel was open, and he advised them to advertise that the partnership was broken and that they would not be responsible for any further debts which might be incurred by da Silva, Gujan stated that the hotel had been sold to satisfy a claim for rent, and there were judgments out against the present three defendants to the amount of $3,000, His Honour looked over the partnership agreement, which showed that the original "capital was $0,000, Gujan Singh having two ares, and Sucha and Bishan one each, the fifth shave being given to da Silva in consideration of his acting as manager, and entitling him to 20 percent. of the nels profits Judgment was riven for tim amounts claimed,
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