MAXCOLM FINANCE LTD 對 KO KA HUNG及另一人

MAXCOLM FINANCE LTD 對 KO KA HUNG及另一人

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to establish any exceptional circumstance to justify staying execution: the alleged refinancing was speculative and unsupported, the leaking case was irrelevant and unlikely to produce timely financing, the appellant repeatedly abused process to delay...

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Citation
[2024] HKDC 383
Parties
Plaintiff: MAXCOLM FINANCE LIMITED; First Defendant: KO KA HUNG; Second Defendant: LO CHI YING
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
5 March 2024
Case Number
DCMP4113/2019
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Appeal Concerning Stay of Execution in Mortgage/possession Proceedings / Appeal Hearing (determination of Stay Application)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Possession, Mortgage Enforcement, Abuse of Process, Legal Aid Suspension
Source Language
ch
Civil Property Mortgage Enforcement Procedure Partition Stay of Execution Possession Abuse of Process +1 more

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Parties

MAXCOLM FINANCE LIMITED

Plaintiff

KO KA HUNG

First Defendant

LO CHI YING

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Appeal Concerning Stay of Execution in Mortgage/possession Proceedings / Appeal Hearing (determination of Stay Application)

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution should be granted pending refinancing or resolution of a related tort claim
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's asserted refinancing plan and related leaking case constitute exceptional circumstances to deprive the judgment creditor of enforcement
  3. 3 Whether third‑party (co‑owner) interests or household hardship justify a stay

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to establish any exceptional circumstance to justify staying execution: the alleged refinancing was speculative and unsupported, the leaking case was irrelevant and unlikely to produce timely financing, the appellant repeatedly abused process to delay enforcement, and the judgment creditor is entitled to enforce the 2021 judgment and subsequent warrants; accordingly a stay would improperly deprive the creditor of its rights.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay plaintiff's costs for this appeal assessed under the small claims/procedure scale at HKD 6,390