(Slatement of defence ordered.)
Shanghai, Oct A Chinese landlord's claim for recovery of possession of premises Jat present occupied by a British lady, Mrs. Jean Taylor, was adjourned until Oct 17 by Judge Sir Allan Mossop in HM, Supfeme Court yes terday after & short hearing. A statement of defence was ordered 10 be filed by October 9 after counsel for plaintiff had outlined the facts of her ease.
The plaintiff in the case was Mr. Peter Li, landlord of Brookside Apartments, 435 Avenue Haix, Mrs, Taylor being his tenant in the apartments, "He was represented by Mr. H. A. Recks while Mr. John MeNeill appeared for the defendant.
Outlining' his case, Mz, Reeks stated that this was a claim for recovery of possession of premises. A lease had been signed on December 13, 1988 "between the—plaintif and the defendant, 'There " was a Clause in the lease, he added, by Which it could "be cancelled' by cither party by giving one calendar month's notice.
On June 26 plaintity gave the defendant notice to return possession Of the premises but Mrs. Taylor was still In! possession and he asked that fan order that possession be returned, Jand that_mesne profits in, the form of rent to ye paid, be made.
Mr. MeNeill stated that he did not dispute the terms of the lease but did dispute the interpretation placed upon these terms and he enumerated various clauses with Which the defence disagreed, At this. point Mr, McNeill pointed out that Various documents" connected with the case were at present in the custody of the Chinese Court where an" action between the two parties was being fought,
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