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Inquiry and accounting
  • 17 Jan 2003

    LAI YUEN WAH v. HOI KWONG PRINTING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS

    Citation
    LAI YUEN WAH v. HOI KWONG PRINTING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2179/2001

    Extension of time was granted because the short delay had a reasonable explanation, the merits favoured the defendants and the plaintiff suffered no significant prejudice; summary judgment was set aside because the statement of claim did not specify the amount, sought an inquiry and accounting, the Master produced an unexplained lump sum inconsistent with the pleaded case and failed to distinguish parties' liabilities across two properties, and trustee liability under s.32 was not pleaded as wilful default; amendment of the notice of appeal was allowed; costs reserved.