Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000038/2002 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 16 December 2002 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – personal injury damages – statutory threshold – unliquidated damages – Court of Final Appeal Ordinance Cap 484 s.22 – discretionary leave – reasonable prospects of success – Cheng Lai Kwan v Nan Fung Textiles Ltd – Zuliani v Veira – Master assessed damages at $4,274,352.90 – Court of Appeal reduced to $1,160,938.50 – Applicant sought leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – threshold under s.22(1)(a) not met because disputed damages (loss of post-assessment earnings) were unliquidated – application fell under s.22(1)(b) discretionary limb – no reasonable prospects of success – leave refused – costs awarded to respondents.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal under s.22(1)(b) of the Court of Final Appeal Ordinance
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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