29 Nov 2006
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. LING MEI
- Citation
- STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. LING MEI
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ5678/2006
The judge found that, although absolute attachment cannot be granted before calling the defendant to furnish security or show cause, the totality of evidence (repeated failed contact attempts, service at last known address, registered sale agreement with deposits and imminent completion, absence of other assets) established probable cause to believe the defendant was about to dispose of property with intent to obstruct or delay execution. Accordingly the judge set aside the master's refusal, called the defendant to furnish security of HK$125,887.77 (with specified interest) or produce the pro…