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Hong Kong Case Law

Forfeiture of payment/deposit
  • 18 Jun 2012

    CHARMING CASTLE INVESTMENTS LTD v. MEGO PROPERTIES LTD

    Citation
    CHARMING CASTLE INVESTMENTS LTD v. MEGO PROPERTIES LTD
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2211/2011

    Defendant discharged primary burden of establishing a prima facie case that the plaintiff may be unable to pay costs by evidence of plaintiff's non‑response to inquiries and surrounding circumstances; plaintiff failed to show a clearly strong case or produce financial evidence; balancing of interests warranted security for costs in the sum of HK$100,000 for costs up to first Case Management Summons, with proceedings stayed until payment and specified consequences for non-payment.