何漢標 對 李妙桂 REPRESENTING THE ESTATE OF 何漢嘉 (DECEASED)

何漢標 對 李妙桂 REPRESENTING THE ESTATE OF 何漢嘉 (DECEASED)

The Court refused leave to appeal because the appellant's claim disclosed no reasonable prospect of success: it re‑litigated discredited factual assertions, was properly characterised as a breach of contract claim and barred by the six‑year limitation under Cap 347 s4(1)(a), and the counterclaim was supported by the...

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Citation
[2022] HKCA 1249
Parties
Appellant: 何漢標; Respondent: 李妙桂 (representing the estate of 何漢嘉, deceased)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
31 August 2022
Case Number
CAMP129/2022
Procedural Posture
Permission to Appeal Application / Court of Appeal Determination on Papers
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; permission application dismissed; summonses of 27 April 2022 and 29 June 2022 revoked; respondent awarded costs.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Strike Out, Limitation Period, Breach of Contract, Trust Property, Res Judicata/abuse of Process, Counterclaim
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Contract Trusts Limitation Property Costs Leave to Appeal Strike Out +5 more

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Parties

何漢標

Appellant

李妙桂 (representing the estate of 何漢嘉, deceased)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Permission to Appeal Application / Court of Appeal Determination on Papers

  1. 1 Whether the appellant has a reasonable prospect of success to justify leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's substantive claim discloses a cause of action or is an abuse/duplicative of earlier proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347) six‑year limitation for breach of contract applies or whether trust‑related limitation exceptions apply

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused leave to appeal because the appellant's claim disclosed no reasonable prospect of success: it re‑litigated discredited factual assertions, was properly characterised as a breach of contract claim and barred by the six‑year limitation under Cap 347 s4(1)(a), and the counterclaim was supported by the evidence and prior foreign judgment; accordingly leave was refused and costs awarded.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; permission application dismissed; summonses of 27 April 2022 and 29 June 2022 revoked; respondent awarded costs.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • The appellant's summonses dated 27 April 2022 and 29 June 2022 are revoked