Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000015/2006 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 29 September 2006 before Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Chan PJ, Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – interlocutory decision – discretion to re-open default judgment – failure to hear party – amended pleadings not served – procedural fairness – third party proceedings – misdelivery of air cargo – plaintiff settled with defendant – default judgment against third parties – application to re-open out of time – Stone J refused – Court of Appeal allowed appeal and ordered retrial before different judge – defendant applied for leave to Court of Final Appeal – 'or otherwise' ground – great general or public importance – no arguable basis – exercise of discretion open to Court of Appeal – questions not susceptible to formulation – application dismissed with costs
Legal issues: Application for leave to appeal from interlocutory decision
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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