Read the full judgment text of FACV 000003/1997 on BabelCite. This FACV judgment was delivered on 14 January 1998 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary, P.J., Mr Justice Nazareth, NPJ.
Civil procedure – Court of Final Appeal – signing of Case – rule 27(2) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules – interpretation of 'signed' – counsel's manuscript signature to draft sufficient – printed name on filed copies acceptable – common law rule on signing – analogy to Order 18, rule 6(5) of Rules of the High Court – Privy Council practice – irregularity cured by belated signature – summons to set aside Case dismissed – costs in the appeal
Legal issues: Compliance with rule 27(2) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules regarding signing of Case
Outcome: Respondent's summons dismissed; appellants held to have complied with rule 27(2).