14 Apr 2021
LAM HON KEUNG KEITH v. GOLD & SILVER ENTERPRISES CO LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 1282
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2550/2015
The untimely death of the plaintiff constituted exceptional circumstances warranting an adjournment to allow the Executors reasonable time to prepare substitute evidence; defendants failed to show specific prejudice from delay; accordingly the trial was vacated and adjourned and the plaintiff (estate) ordered to pay the defendants' costs caused by the adjournment.