劉祖榮 對 陳淑惠

劉祖榮 對 陳淑惠

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant's pleadings disclosed no reasonable cause of action or were barred by limitation or constituted an abuse of process; any procedural non-compliance (timing/method of service or absence of an affidavit) did not cause prejudice sufficient to overturn the strike-out; and...

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Citation
[2024] HKCA 210
Parties
Appellant: Lau Cho Wing; Respondent: Chen Shu Hui
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 March 2024
Case Number
CACV288/2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Strike Out Order and Costs Assessment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Striking Out Pleadings, Abuse of Process, Service of Hearing Bundle, Compliance With Practice Directions, Statutory Limitation
Source Language
ch
Civil Procedure Property Law Defamation Costs Limitation Striking Out Pleadings Abuse of Process Service of Hearing Bundle +2 more

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Parties

Lau Cho Wing

Appellant

Chen Shu Hui

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Strike Out Order and Costs Assessment

  1. 1 whether the statement of claim disclosed a reasonable cause of action
  2. 2 whether the respondent complied with Practice Direction 19.1 before applying to strike out
  3. 3 whether defects in service of hearing documents vitiated the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant's pleadings disclosed no reasonable cause of action or were barred by limitation or constituted an abuse of process; any procedural non-compliance (timing/method of service or absence of an affidavit) did not cause prejudice sufficient to overturn the strike-out; and the costs assessment at HKD33,150 was within the court's discretion and not demonstrably wrong.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay respondent's costs of this appeal assessed on the simplified basis at HKD33,150