Read the full judgment text of CACV 000432/2006 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 June 2007 before Hon. Yuen JA, Hon Chu J.
Civil procedure – costs – appeal from costs order – maintenance pending suit – successful litigant – Elgindata principles – discretion – Respondent offered $3,000 monthly maintenance – Petitioner obtained $3,380 order – Petitioner considered successful litigant – Costs order set aside – Respondent to pay Petitioner's costs save for 1/3 of hearing on 11 September 2006 – Respondent to pay costs of appeal
Legal issues: Validity of Respondent's offer · Identity of successful litigant · Application of Elgindata principles
Outcome: Appeal allowed; costs order set aside; Respondent to pay Petitioner's costs save for 1/3 of hearing on 11 September 2006.
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