CLAW FOR COMMISSION

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12210, 7 August 1925, Page 4

CLAW FOR COMMISSION

PLAINTIFF SUCCEEDS Yesterday at the Supreme Chart, M* Justice MacGregor heard a claim for commission by Thomas Forsyth, a public accountant and company secretary, of Wellington, against Montague Adams, accountant and shareholder, arising out of . the formation of the Gaseo Pressed Brick 00., Ltd. The defendant had paid £ll7 in court,, leaving an amount of £IBB in dispute. 4 ■. > ' Mr R. Kennedy appeared far the plaintiff, and Mr H. F. Johnston for the defendant. • The statement of claim set oat that as from January 19th, 1924, the defendant was the principal and organising broker in the formation of a company intended to be incorporated and known as ‘ die "Gaseo Prereed Bricks, Limited.” , The plaintiff bad prior to that date, at the request of Joseph Roger Todd, acted as broker in investigating the measure of public support that might be expected in promoting the company, which wan to Ibe formed for the .purpose of aoquir- ! ing an option held by Todd to pur»chase tho land, plant, and gpodwfli of ! the brick-manufacturing portion of the business of the Wellington .Gas ComIpanv, Limited, and the plaintiff had (found numerous reople able and willing to Subscribe for contributing shares in jflie company. On January 19th, 192*. the defendant agreed wili plaintiff that the defendant should thenceforth be the principal and orpnising broker, and that the plaintiff/ should act as sub-broker and interim secretary of the new company. The plaintiff procured a number of subscribers, and .it was alleged that as a result £SBO (became due to him as commission. OI this amount £275 had been P*>d. 'plaintiff claimed judgment for £306. I The defence generally denied that the plaintiff was entitled to any further payment. • n After bearing the evidence. our gave judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount, plus costs.