MUI PO CHU v. MOI OAK WAH

MUI PO CHU v. MOI OAK WAH

The master's order for unconditional leave to defend and for discovery was a rational, standard interlocutory order; because this is a fresh action the documents must be specifically identified, paginated and presented, and no grounds existed to set the order aside, so the appeal is dismissed.

Citation
MUI PO CHU v. MOI OAK WAH
Parties
Plaintiff/appellant: Mui Po Chu; Defendant/respondent: Moi Oak Wah
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
27 March 1998
Case Number
HCA11507/1997
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Proceedings Summary Judgment Application / Interlocutory Appeal From Master's Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Discovery Orders, Leave to Defend, Document Production, Costs
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Discovery Appeals Discovery Orders Leave to Defend Document Production Costs

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Parties

Mui Po Chu

Plaintiff/appellant

Moi Oak Wah

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Proceedings Summary Judgment Application / Interlocutory Appeal From Master's Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether separate discovery was unnecessary because relevant documents were contained in another file (MP1927 of 1995)
  2. 2 Whether Master Chung's standard order for discovery and leave to defend should be set aside
  3. 3 Whether a fresh action requires fresh identification, pagination and presentation of documents

Ratio Decidendi

The master's order for unconditional leave to defend and for discovery was a rational, standard interlocutory order; because this is a fresh action the documents must be specifically identified, paginated and presented, and no grounds existed to set the order aside, so the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondent