Creditor Co Ltd v. Finamur and Others

Case No.FAMV 27/2010
Court
Court of Final Appeal
Date02 Nov 2010
JudgeMr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ, Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ
Case Document
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FAMV No. 27 of 2010

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 27 OF 2010 (CIVIL)

(ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

FROM CACV NO. 353 OF 2008)

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Between:

  CREDITOR CO. LIMITED Applicant
  - and -
  FINAMUR
OSEO FINANCEMENT
NATEXIS BAIL
1st Respondent
2nd Respondent
3rd Respondent

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Appeal Committee: Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ
Date of Hearing: 2 November 2010
Date of Determination: 2 November 2010

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D E T E R M I N A T I O N

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Mr Justice Bokhary PJ :

1.Despite the skill and thoroughness with which the applicant’s arguments have been put forward, both in writing and orally, we consider it clear beyond reasonable argument to the contrary that this matter has been correctly decided by the courts below.  Leave to appeal is therefore refused.

[Application for costs by the respondents which the applicant did not oppose]

2.It is refused with costs.

(Kemal Bokhary) (Patrick Chan) (RAV Ribeiro)
Permanent Judge Permanent Judge Permanent Judge

Mr Chua Guan Hock SC and Mr Hew Yang Wahn (instructed by Messrs Allen & Overy) for the applicant

Mr Charles Manzoni and Mr Jose Maurellet (instructed by Messrs Deacons) for the 1st and 3rd respondents

Mr Alfred HH Chan (instructed by Messrs Mayer Brown JSM) for the 2nd respondent