鍾鼎禮 對 鄧玉蘭

鍾鼎禮 對 鄧玉蘭

Leave to appeal was refused because the appellant's grounds challenged factual findings that were supported by evidence and affirmed by the tribunal, the appellant produced no evidence to support the claimed additional HK$12,500 deposit, and the application to adduce fresh evidence (letting agent) at the leave stage violated the principle of finality and the limits on receiving further evidence under the rules; no special circumstances existed to permit appellate interference.

Citation
[2020] HKCFI 1306
Parties
Claimant: 鍾鼎禮; Defendant/appellant: 鄧玉蘭
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 June 2020
Case Number
HCSA44/2019
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Appeal / Leave to Appeal Application in Court of First Instance
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Appeal on Findings of Fact, Damage to Property, Small Claims Procedure, Leave to Appeal, Security Deposit Offset
Source Language
CH
Civil Procedure Landlord and Tenant Appeal on Findings of Fact Damage to Property Small Claims Procedure Leave to Appeal Security Deposit Offset

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Parties

鍾鼎禮

Claimant

鄧玉蘭

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Appeal / Leave to Appeal Application in Court of First Instance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of First Instance may overturn factual findings of the Small Claims Tribunal
  2. 2 Whether there was evidence to support the appellant's claim of an additional HK$12,500 deposit
  3. 3 Whether the appellant may adduce new evidence (letting agent testimony) at the leave stage

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because the appellant's grounds challenged factual findings that were supported by evidence and affirmed by the tribunal, the appellant produced no evidence to support the claimed additional HK$12,500 deposit, and the application to adduce fresh evidence (letting agent) at the leave stage violated the principle of finality and the limits on receiving further evidence under the rules; no special circumstances existed to permit appellate interference.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • No order as to costs