14 Nov 2007
PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD v. TEXAN MANAGEMENT LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV369/2006
The Court refused leave to appeal because each ground lacked sufficient merit: established authority governed re-grant principles and did not support the applicant; the undertaking not to pursue Taiwan proceedings while Hong Kong proceedings were on foot was appropriate to prevent harassment; the Court of First Instance properly exercised its forum conveniens discretion; pleadings disclosed a serious issue to be tried against the relevant defendant; and questions about Taiwan service did not warrant further appeal as they would only delay the proceedings and require re-service. Therefore leav…