30 Dec 2019
HO KWOK KEI v. A.S. WATSON & CO, LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 3163
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI325/2016
The court dismissed the 1st defendant's application because the without prejudice save as to costs letters were not sanctioned offers under Order 22 and therefore did not attract the special indemnity costs and interest consequences; the defendant's unwillingness to risk the normal effect of a sanctioned offer did not justify judicially equating a calderbank letter with a sanctioned offer; the plaintiff's failed allegations on extent of injury did not amount to culpable conduct or dishonesty justifying indemnity costs; and a sanctioned payment by the 3rd defendant could not be relied upon by…