12 Apr 2002
EDWARD MARTIN WILLIAMS v. THE HONG KONG LAND PROPERTY CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- EDWARD MARTIN WILLIAMS v. THE HONG KONG LAND PROPERTY CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI522/2001
The appeal was dismissed and the Master’s order for a split trial was upheld because there is a clear line between liability and quantum and the significant international and evidential complexity and cost of proving quantum made it just and convenient to determine liability first; most of the plaintiff's interrogatories were premature or improper and should be withdrawn or not administered, with costs to the 1st defendant (nisi).