11 Sept 2018
WONG YUK TUNG v. WONG PO LING AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 597
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP620/2017
The court dismissed the reconsideration summons because it had no jurisdiction to reconsider a judgment refusing an extension of time to appeal under the applicable rules (Order 59 rule 14A governs extension applications and contains no reconsideration provision; rule 2A(7) applies only to leave to appeal), and even if it had jurisdiction the application would be refused on the merits as the delay was substantial and inexcusable and the proposed appeal lacked sufficient prospects; the presumption of advancement relied on was not raised at trial and evidence supported the trial judge's finding…