Tridant Engineering Co. Ltd. v. Mansion Holdings Ltd.

Read the full judgment text of CACV 311/2000 on BabelCite. This 高等法院上訴法庭 judgment was delivered on 26 July 2001 before Hon Rogers VP, Stock JA and Le Pichon JA.

Civil procedure — Costs — Appeal dismissed — Order nisi as to costs— Appeal from HCCT Nos. 3 and 66 of 1996 consolidated— Court reserved judgment dismissing appeal on 17 July 2001 without costs order nisi— Court on 26 July 2001 issuing order nisi for costs in favour of plaintiff, Tridant Engineering Company Limited— Court observes customary rule that unsuccessful party in appeal bears costs. The judgment clarifies the costs order following dismissal of appeal. Outcome: Appeal dismissed; costs ordered to plaintiff.

Legal issues: Order nisi as to costs

Outcome: Appeal dismissed; order nisi for costs to the plaintiff, Tridant Engineering Company Limited

Cited by 7 cases

Case No.CACV 311/2000
Court
高等法院上訴法庭
Date26 Jul 2001
JudgeHon Rogers VP, Stock JA and Le Pichon JA
Case Document
100%Judiciary

CACV000311B/2000

CACV 311/2000

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 311 OF 2000

(ON APPEAL FROM HCCT NO. 3 OF 1996 AND HCCT NO. 66 OF 1996 (CONSOLIDATED))

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BETWEEN
TRIDANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED Plaintiff
AND
MANSION HOLDINGS LIMITED Defendant

AND BETWEEN
MANSION FIRE ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED Plaintiff
AND
TRIDANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED Defendant

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Coram: Hon Rogers VP, Stock JA and Le Pichon JA in Court

Date of Judgment as to costs: 26 July 2001

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J U D G M E N T

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1.In preparing the reserved judgment in this appeal, which was handed down on 17 July 2001, no order nisi as to costs was included.

2.In view of the fact that the appeal was dismissed. This court considers that it would be appropriate to make an order nisi that the costs of the appeal be to the plaintiff, Tridant Engineering Company Limited.

(Anthony Rogers) (Frank Stock) (Doreen Le Pichon)
Vice-President Justice of Appeal Justice of Appeal

Representation:

Mr Michael Thomas, SC, Mr John Scott, SC and Mr David Tsang, instructed by Messrs Wong & Fok, for the Plaintiff in HCCT 3/1996 and Defendant in HCCT 66/1996/Respondent

Mr Robert Whitehead, SC and Mr Thomas Lee, instructed by Messrs Masons, for the Defendant in HCCT 3/1996 and Plaintiff in HCCT 66/1996/Appellant