Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000006/2008 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 16 June 2008 before Bokhary PJ, Chan PJ, Ribeiro PJ.
1. The proposed appeal involves two questions of law. First, where a plaintiff successfully sues an uninsured defendant and receives payment of the judgment amount from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, does this extinguish the liability of a different defendant who is a joint tortfeasor? Secondly, what are the Bureau’s rights, if any, pursuant to sections 48 and 49 of the High Court Ordinance Cap.4? These are reasonably arguable questions which, by reason of their great general or public importanc
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted.
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