23 May 1997
SEIKOSHA CO. LTD. and Another v. IDS (CHINA) LTD. and Another
- Citation
- SEIKOSHA CO. LTD. and Another v. IDS (CHINA) LTD. and Another
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1652/1996
The court held that the defendants advanced matters (illegality, duress, set-off) that were not frivolous and were reasonably capable of belief; therefore summary judgment could not be granted and leave to defend must be given, but because the defences were shadowy the leave should be conditional on payment into court of the full sum claimed within 28 days; failure to pay would permit plaintiffs to enter final judgment with interest and costs.