10 Aug 2011
LIN YANJIN v. SMART BILLION ENGINEERING LTD
- Citation
- LIN YANJIN v. SMART BILLION ENGINEERING LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI739/2009
The 3rd Offer was not a valid sanctioned offer under Order 22 because it impermissibly included terms as to costs; the 3rd sanctioned payment was validly accepted in time and thus prima facie entitled the plaintiff to costs up to 12 January 2011 subject to the court's discretion; costs reserved under the 16/11/10 Order did not automatically become recoverable but, on the facts and exercise of the court's discretion, the Defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff the 1st Disputed Costs (liability costs 6 May–16 Nov 2010) and the 3rd Disputed Costs, and the sanctioned payments were to be paid o…