Purdy, the action of Forman against L. B, Gale Ca, Fed. Inc, was begun, Mr. H. D. Rodger appearing for the plaintiff? and VPranklin for the defence. Plaintiff demanded an accounting of the company's books, alleging commissions due had not been paid.
By, agreement, several clauses of the complaint were amended, and after outlining his action, Mr. Rodger asked his client to "give fidence. Mr. Forman said that the main contract, regarding commissions on the sale "of "aeroplanes, }was made between him and Mr. Brophy, the aviator who disappeared with his machine during a Shanghai-Manila flight.
The defence entered a counterclaim of Sfex. $2,796.15.
Dissatisfied with a decision of Lower Court that they should pay G.$14,541.52 as the purchase price, the Chinese merchants appealed in the High Court on the grounds that, according to provisions of an agree ment entered into by them with the respondent, the purchase price in gold should be converted into taels at the rate of exchange prevailing fon the dates of delivery of goods.
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