DYNASTY LINE LIMITED (Plaintiff/Applicant in FAMV 38 and FAMV 39) v SUKAMTO SIA (also known as SUKAMTO SUKARMAN) (1st Defendant in FAMV 38, 1st Defendant/Respondent in FAMV 39)

Read the full judgment text of FAMV 38/2009 & FAMV 39/2009 on BabelCite. This Court of Final Appeal judgment was delivered on 14 September 2009 before Chief Justice Li, Bokhary PJ, Ribeiro PJ.

Civil procedure – forum non conveniens – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – 'or otherwise' ground – grievous injustice – service out of jurisdiction – personal service – BVI company – winding up – breach of fiduciary duty – pledge of shares – no assets in Hong Kong – Whether leave to appeal should be granted where Court of Appeal reversed stay decision – No; no question of great general importance; no grievous injustice – Application dismissed with costs.

Legal issues: Leave to appeal on 'or otherwise' ground

Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

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