THE DAIWA BANK LTD. v. TOP MAN INTERNATIONAL TRADING LTD. AND ANOTHER
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HCA017960/1998
HCA 17960/1998
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
ACTION NO. 17960 OF 1998
| BETWEEN | ||
| THE DAIWA BANK LIMITED | Plaintiff | |
| AND | ||
| TOP MAN INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED formerly known as BURLINGAME INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | 1st Defendant | |
| BURLINGAME INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED | 2nd Defendant |
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Coram : Hon. Godfrey, J.A. in Chambers (sitting as an additional Judge of the Court of First Instance)
Date of hearing : 23 July 1999
Date of judgment : 23 July 1999
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J U D G M E N T
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1. I am satisfied that I should allow this appeal, and make an order under section 181 of the Companies Ordinance, Cap. 32, staying all proceedings in the plaintiff's action save for the purpose of taxation and enforcement of payment of the costs of that action awarded to the plaintiff by an order dated 26 April 1999.
2. I shall give the plaintiff liberty to apply after 30 November 1999 (if so advised) to lift the stay hereby granted.
| (Gerald Godfrey) | |
| Justice of Appeal |
Representation:
Mr. Chan Chi Hung, instructed by Messrs. Peter K.H. Wong & Co., for the Plaintiff
Miss Lisa Wong, instructed by Messrs. Denton Hall, for the 2nd Defendant