TANG MAN KIT AND ANOTHER v. HIP HING TIMBER CO LTD

CACV 137/2002

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 137 OF 2002

(ON APPEAL FROM HCA 8000 OF 1990)

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J U D G M E N T

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Hon Cheung JA (giving judgment of the court) :

1.  We will refuse leave as we do not consider this case involves matters of great, general or public importance.  This is from beginning to end, a case of a landlord who is entitled to possession seeking to recover land from the tenant whose tenancy had been terminated by the service of a proper notice to quit.  The case is a simple one and is not detracted by the many issues raised by the defendant.

2.  We will order the defendant to pay the costs of the application.