3 Nov 1977
OKURA & CO LTD v. KOWLOON CONTAINER WAREHOUSE CO LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS
- Citation
- OKURA & CO LTD v. KOWLOON CONTAINER WAREHOUSE CO LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2842/1975
The appeal was dismissed and the application for a Letter of Request to take Oyama's evidence in Japan was refused because, on balance, Japanese procedure as described would likely deny adequate open‑court testing (full cross‑examination) and risk futility, and the additional expense, delay and practical difficulties could not be justified despite the witness's reasonable refusal to attend; accordingly Registrar's refusal was upheld and costs awarded with certificates for counsel.