Guang Xin Enterprises Ltd v. Kwan Wong Tan & Fong (A Firm)

Read the full judgment text of CACV 263/2002 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 23 May 2003 before Rogers VP, Le Pichon JA, Ma JA.

1. This is an application to amend an order under the Slip Rule. The basis of the opposition to it is that I am singularly unable to express myself coherently in a judgment.

Outcome: Application to amend order under the Slip Rule granted.

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Case No.CACV 263/2002
Court
Court of Appeal
Date23 May 2003
JudgeRogers VP, Le Pichon JA, Ma JA
Case Document
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CACV000263A/2002

CACV 263/2002

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 263 OF 2002

(ON APPEAL FROM HCA NO. 2788 OF 2001)

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BETWEEN
GUANG XIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
(in Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation)
Plaintiff
AND
KWAN WONG TAN & FONG (a firm) Defendant

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Coram: Hon Rogers VP, Le Pichon and Ma JJA in Court

Date of Hearing: 23 May 2003

Date of Decision: 23 May 2003

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D E C I S I O N

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Hon Rogers VP:

1.This is an application to amend an order under the Slip Rule. The basis of the opposition to it is that I am singularly unable to express myself coherently in a judgment.

2.I had assumed, when I had finished writing the judgment, that I had made it clear that the plaintiff should be able to reformulate the Standard Corporation claim, if they could, to make it comprehensible, concise and precise.

3.When the order came to be drawn up, for reasons which can be explained rather lengthily, it is not altogether surprising that there was a slip in drawing up the order and the order was not drawn up as it should have been, in terms which made it clear that the Standard Corporation could be revived, if the plaintiff could plead it in a proper manner.

4.I see absolutely no reason why the order should not be amended under the Slip Rule.

Hon Le Pichon JA:

5.I agree.

Hon Ma JA:

6.I agree.

(Anthony Rogers) (Doreen Le Pichon) (Geoffrey Ma)
Vice President Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal

Representation:

Mr Godfrey Lam, instructed by Messrs Deacons, for the Plaintiff/Appellant

Mr Jonathan Harris, instructed by Messrs Linklaters, for the Defendant/Respondent

Other Judgments in This Case

Further hearings and rulings under CACV 263/2002