Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000022/2007 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 8 June 2007 before Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – extension of writ validity – service out of jurisdiction – Court of Appeal's discretion to consider post-decision matters – application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal – whether point of law of great general or public importance – limitation period – guarantee claim – unsuccessful service attempts within original writ validity period – whether good reason for extension shown – Kleinwort Benson Limited v. Barbrak Limited [1987] 1 AC 597 considered – Court of Appeal properly held that failed service attempts supplied good reason, even though occurring after master's decision, as they were relevant to discretion – no reasonable prospects of overturning – leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal issues: Whether Court of Appeal could consider post-decision matters when reviewing extension of writ validity
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
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