American China Development Co. v. Boyd

MORROW, Circuit Judge.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff in the consular court of Shanghai, China, to recover from the defendant the sum of $21,000 for breach of contract. The cause of action stated in the petition is as follows:

“W. Porter Boyd, Plaintiff, vs. American China Development Co., Defendant Petition.

“Canton-Hankow Railway.

“To Honorable John Goodnow, Consul General, Acting Judicially: The petition of the above-named plaintiff shows:

“(1) That he is a citizen of the United States of America now residing at Shanghai, China, and within the jurisdiction of this honorable court.

“(…