CUI HONG v. WAH NGAI PRINTING LTD

DCCJ 966/ 2005 & DCCJ 1320/ 2005 Consolidated

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

CIVIL ACTION NO. 966 OF 2005 &

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1320 OF 2005 Consolidated

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REASONS FOR DECISION

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C O R R I G E N D U M

Paragraph 33:       “ I order the defendant to pay the plaintiff the total sum of $8,800.00 with interest at judgment rate from the date the Writ of Summons was filed.  On 14 March 2006, namely a day before trial, the defendant had already paid $8,632.98 into court.  There is no apparent reason why costs should not follow the event.  The plaintiff succeeds in part and fails in part of her Claim.  I shall apportion the costs.  The plaintiff shall have half of the costs of this consolidated case, with a certificate for counsel.  I make this cost order nisi.  It shall become absolute after 14 days from today. “         should be read as   “I order Wah Ngai to pay Cui Hong the total sum of $8,800.00 with interest at judgment rate from the date the Writ of Summons was filed.  On 14 March 2006, namely a day before trial, Wah Ngai had already paid $8,632.98 into court.  There is no apparent reason why costs should not follow the event.  Wah Ngai succeeds in part and fails in part of its Claim.  I shall apportion the costs.  Wah Ngai shall have half of the costs of this consolidated case, with a certificate for counsel.  I make this cost order nisi.  It shall become absolute after 14 days from today.”

Parties’ title  “Mr. Edward Fan, instructed by Messrs Peter Wong & Partners for Plaintiff of DCCJ966/2005 and Defendant of DCCJ1320/2005.”   should be read as “Mr. Edward Fan, instructed by Messrs Peter Wong & Partners for Plaintiff (Wah Ngai) of DCCJ966/2005 and Defendant (Wah Ngai) of DCCJ 1320/2005.”

Dated the 31^st day of March 2006