CHATURVEDI
Dalpatri Jhanjhnari – Appellant
Versus
West End Watch Co. , Bombay – Respondent
The only point in this case is whether the Ujjain Court had jurisdiction to hear the suit out of which this revision has arisen. The defendant non-applicant (West End Watch Company) carries on business at Bombay. The plaintiff applicant sent his wrist-watch there for repairs and a letter to the defendant, the material portion of which is in the following words :
"I had purchased a matchless wrist watch from an Indore dealer, while I was at Mhow. I have sent the above watch to you by registered parcel post separately for repairs, which will reach you. On receiving the same kindly send an estimate of repairs and oh approval I will write to you to carry on the work for its repairs."
2. The defendant's correspondence shows that they had opened the parcel but found nothing in it. After correspondence with the Presidency Post Master the defendant informed the plaintiff who was of the opinion that the Company is responsible for the loss sustained by him. He, therefore, brought this suit for recovery of Rs.57/- as the price of the wrist watch and Rs.58/- as damages (i.e. for the recovery of 115/- rupees in all). In para 7 of the plaint he mentioned that the plaintiff reside
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