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Prolixity in pleadings
  • 3 Oct 2006

    LEUNG WING TAK v. IT CATERING & SERVICES LTD

    Citation
    LEUNG WING TAK v. IT CATERING & SERVICES LTD
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCPI1267/2006

    The court held that parts of the Statement of Claim that pleaded a civil cause of action based on s.6A Cap.59 (precluded by s.19(a)) were disallowed and struck out; particulars purporting to rely on ss.32(1)(a) and 39(1) of Cap.59A and on Cap.132X that did not fall within the statutory ambit or were irrelevant were unarguable and struck out; numerous particulars that were unnecessary repetitions or prolix and embarrassing were struck out; the court exercised its power under Order 18 Rule 19 and s.48 to make the strike-out orders and awarded costs to the defendant with a certificate for counse…