LAM YEE HUNG v. CHINACHEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD

LAM YEE HUNG v. CHINACHEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD

The appeal was dismissed because the master correctly ordered further and better particulars: the particulars sought were relevant and necessary for the defendant to prepare its defence and to test the plaintiff's allegations and credibility, and were not a mere fishing expedition.

Citation
LAM YEE HUNG v. CHINACHEM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD
Parties
Plaintiff: Plaintiff; Defendant: The Foundation
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 May 2016
Case Number
HCA764/2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (interlocutory) / Appeal From Master's Order Concerning Further and Better Particulars
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; order for further and better particulars upheld; costs awarded to defendant
Legal Topics
Further and Better Particulars, Oral Loan Agreement, Pleadings and Particulars, Costs
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Contract Evidence Further and Better Particulars Oral Loan Agreement Pleadings and Particulars Costs

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Parties

Plaintiff

Plaintiff

The Foundation

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (interlocutory) / Appeal From Master's Order Concerning Further and Better Particulars

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff must provide further and better particulars about the alleged oral loan agreement and meetings
  2. 2 Whether the request for identification of business associates is a fishing expedition or reasonably necessary for the defendant to prepare its defence
  3. 3 Whether the master properly exercised discretion in ordering particulars and awarding costs

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the master correctly ordered further and better particulars: the particulars sought were relevant and necessary for the defendant to prepare its defence and to test the plaintiff's allegations and credibility, and were not a mere fishing expedition.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; order for further and better particulars upheld; costs awarded to defendant

Orders

  • Dismissal of the plaintiff's appeal
  • Plaintiff to provide further and better particulars as ordered by the master concerning the initial and subsequent meetings and the alleged loans from business associates