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Ritter v Godfrey

[1920] 2 KB 47
JurisdictionHong Kong
Year1920
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Wholly successful defendant must get costs unless evidence of three categories

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — O.62 costs

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