SEIZED BY BAILIFF
SOVIET PARIS PROPERTY A REPUDIATED CONTRACT FARTS, Dec. 24. A bailiff, armed with a distress warrant, visited the fine building occupied by the Soviet Commercial Mission and attempted to take possession of the premises and furniture.
lie acted on behalf of Mr. Hertzfield, a London exporter, who filed a successful suit in amadou against the Soviet Government, obtaining an order for £16,000 for breach of contract. ') he Soviet refused to pay, and thereupon Mr. Hertzfield went to Paris, vvnere the courts confirmed the London judgment. Tiie Soviet again refused to pay, alleging that it was not obliged to fulfil a contract concluded with a private company before it passed under its control. ' They refused the bailiff admission, claiming diplomatic privilege. The courts are considering whether Mr, ilerizfield is legally entitled to seize the building.'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17451, 27 December 1930, Page 5
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