Lew Choy v. Jim Sing

The plaintiff sued upon an instrument written in the Chinese language, a literal translation of which is as follows: “1918 Naknek Cannery — I owe Charlie Sam $823.35; 1920 Newskate Cannery — I owe Charlie Sam $1,810.90, total amount $2,634.25. Signed May 10,1921, by Jim Sing, 200-3d Ave. South, Seattle, Wash.” The complaint alleged that the instrument had been duly assigned to her and that she was the owner thereof, and no part of the amount called for had been paid and all was past due. The answer admitted the correctness of the translation, but denied that the defendant had signed the…