4 Jan 2002
FILMARK INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. RYODEN LIFT AND ESCALATOR CO. LTD. AND OTHERS
- Citation
- FILMARK INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. RYODEN LIFT AND ESCALATOR CO. LTD. AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA17843/1999
The court refused the application to try the cause and seat of the fire as a preliminary issue because it would not be determinative of liability, would not produce substantial savings of time or costs, would require witnesses to give evidence twice, and risk delay from appeals; however the court ordered a split trial between liability and quantum as just and convenient and directed parties be heard on directions to ensure a just, speedy and economical disposal of liability issues.