Read the full judgment text of CACV 000201/1999 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 9 November 1999 before Leong JA, Wong JA.
Civil procedure – security for costs of appeal – impecunious appellant – undischarged bankrupt – settled practice to require security – discretion to dispense – whether requiring security would amount to denial of justice – defamation claim – 1st plaintiff struck out – 2nd plaintiff awarded nominal damages of $1 – previous award of $200,100 in related case held by Official Receiver – appeal against striking out and quantum arguable – Court of Appeal allowed appeal and set aside order of Mayo JA – no order as to costs.
Legal issues: Security for costs of appeal by impecunious appellant
Outcome: Appeal allowed; the order of Mayo JA requiring the appellants to furnish security for costs was set aside.
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