16 Nov 2012
WONG TO YICK WOOD LOCK OINTMENT LTD v. IMPERIAL CHARITY HALL MEDICINES LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- WONG TO YICK WOOD LOCK OINTMENT LTD v. IMPERIAL CHARITY HALL MEDICINES LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA793/2012
Costs were ordered to be in the cause because adding the 2nd defendant caused no prejudice to the 1st defendant, there was no evidence of deliberate concealment by the plaintiff, the plaintiff's explanation was accepted as proportionate, and any amendment-related costs could be sought separately; consequently the registrar awarded assessed costs of HKD 2,000 to the plaintiff to be paid by the 1st defendant within 14 days and made the order nisi absolute subject to variation under Order 42 rule 5B(6).