7 Oct 2005
CHINNEY CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. PO KWONG MARBLE FACTORY LTD
- Citation
- CHINNEY CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. PO KWONG MARBLE FACTORY LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT7/2005
Chinney's unilateral mistake justified making it liable for costs up to and including those reasonably incurred in seeking remittal (modelled on a hypothetical formal hearing) but not for additional costs caused by Po Kwong's vigorous and contested opposition; accordingly the court varied the costs order nisi so that Chinney pays Po Kwong the costs of the proceedings and up to 25% of the hearing costs, while Po Kwong pays the remaining 75% of the hearing costs to Chinney; costs to be taxed if not agreed; certificate for two counsel refused.