8 Jun 2021
ZHOU XI v. BRINK’S HONG KONG LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 1645
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2900/2016
The appeal is dismissed because the discovery and interrogatories sought were too broad and unnecessary for disposing fairly of the cause or saving costs; they amounted to fishing into peripheral matters (Plaintiff's roles in PRC companies and past activities) which are not material to the 1st Defendant's Money Lenders Ordinance defence, and the available disclosure and cross‑examination suffice; bailor/bailee estoppel did not by itself dispose of the application but the discovery application fails on necessity and proportionality grounds.