18 Jun 2004
M BERAHA & CO LTD v. NG WAI LUN
- Citation
- M BERAHA & CO LTD v. NG WAI LUN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV256/2003
The District Court judge acted within his wide discretion under s53 of the District Court Ordinance read with Order 62 (r3(2) and r9(4)(b)) to assess and award costs as a gross sum and to base that assessment on the Small Claims Tribunal scale in the circumstances; a claim for return of a tenancy deposit of not more than $50,000 is a contractual monetary claim within the Tribunal's jurisdiction, so the costs order was lawful and the appeal is dismissed.