Hung Yuen Wong and Shuwai Wong and Yuyu Tsoi v Hsiao Cheng Liu and Sheriff of the High Court

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants should provide security for costs before being heard","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants are peregrini, first respondent is also peregrinus"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there was proper service of summons on the applicants","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Service was on law firm without authority, applicants reside in Hong Kong"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court has jurisdiction over peregrini defendants","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants are resident in Hong Kong, no attachment order was sought"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether stay of execution should be granted pending rescission application","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Default judgment granted in error, applicants have filed rescission application"}

Background