Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 1 March 2006.
1. This case involves the question of whether a claim against a foreigner that is solely for costs pursuant to s.52A of the High Court Ordinance, Cap. 4, falls within the scope of the ground for service out of the jurisdiction stated in Order 11 rule 1(1)(c) of the Rules of the High Court where those costs are the costs of an extant action against a party properly served in Hong Kong. This question is fit for consideration by the Court of Final Appeal under “the question of great general or pub