The Archive · 1936

Kiangsu 2nd High Court

Judgment Reversed on- Appeal Messrs. Siemssen & Ca, Kiangse Road, were plaintiffs in a case against their former compradore. Mr, Chang Pah-jen, in the First Special District Court, "The claim was for $0, plus interest and costs and represented fa share in the losses suffered by Messrs, Siemssen & Ca, on account of dealers introduced by the Compradore failing to take delivery.

The former compradore contended that he was responsible only for a share of the losses insofar as they represented the difference between the contract price and the re-selli price and repudiated the plaintiffs demand that the expenses "on. the goods, like duty and interest, be deducted from the re-selling price before the amount of loss was ascertained.

The First Special District Court gave judgment in favour of the com= pradore and ordered the plaintiffs to Pay $5,638.99 to the defendant who fled a counter-claim, An appeal was filed against the decision by Messrs. Siemssen & Ca, and it was upheld by the Second Branch Kiangsu High Court tu a Judgment given on July 4. The Lower Court's decision was reversed and the former compradore was ordered {9 ay $6,048.72 plus interest and costs to Messrs, Siemssen & Ca,

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