10 Aug 1999
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD. v. CHEUNG CHAN LAM CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
- Citation
- THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD. v. CHEUNG CHAN LAM CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2155/1999
Because the language‑requirement question under s.9 is novel, raises significant policy considerations and cannot suitably be resolved on an Order 14 summary judgment application (and may not be resolved by Order 14A in the circumstances), the claim could not be summarily disposed of and the defendant was entitled to unconditional leave to defend; costs to be costs in the cause.