Read the full judgment text of HCA 001172/2004 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 27 July 2005 before Hon Lam J.
Civil procedure – discontinuance – costs – security for costs – section 168A petition – general rule – plaintiff applying to discontinue after failing to comply with security for costs order – court held no reason to depart from general rule that plaintiff pays costs – discontinuance granted on condition that no fresh action on same subject matter.
Legal issues: Costs upon discontinuance – departure from general rule
Outcome: Plaintiff's application to discontinue granted on terms.
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