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Topic

Contribution claim

Legal area

Court

22 May 2012

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNT v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNT v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP522/2011

Because the plaintiff unequivocally failed in the property proceedings and effectively conceded she had no beneficial interest, the 3rd defendant's position was indistinguishable from the corporate defendants; accordingly the contribution notice was dismissed and the plaintiff ordered to pay the 3rd defendant's costs on an indemnity basis.
22 May 2012

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNT v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

MIMI KAR KEE WONG HUNT v. SEVERN VILLA LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP243/2011

Because the plaintiff unconditionally surrendered her claims against the corporate defendants and thereby admitted she had no beneficial interest, the third defendant — who was a necessary party and had been compelled to participate — is entitled to his costs on an indemnity basis and the contribution proceedings dependent on the failed property claim must be dismissed.