CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

847

on default

count, etc.

593. In case of any such receiver failing to leave such account or affidavit, or to pass such account, or to make any payment or otherwise, the receiver or the parties, or any of them, may be required to attend at chambers to show cause why such account or affidavit has not been left, or such account passed, or such payment made, or any other proper proceeding taken, and thereupon such directions as may be proper may be given at chambers or by adjournment into court, including the discharge of any receiver and the appointment of another and payment of costs.

PART IV.

APPEALS.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

APPEAL TO THE FULL Court.

[s: 594, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.]

[cf. No. 8 of 1933.]

new trial. 15 & 16 Geo.

595. Every motion for a new trial, or to set aside a verdict, finding or judgment, in any cause or matter in which there has been a trial thereof or any issue therein with a jury, shall be heard and determined by the Full Court.

596. The Full Court may in any cause or matter, on such terms as may seem just, order a new trial, with or without a stay of proceedings.

597.--(1) Any application for a new trial shall be made on notice of motion filed not later than fourteen days after the date of the verdict; and no rule nisi, order to show cause or formal proceeding other than such notice of motion shall be made or taken.

(2) The notice shall state the grounds of the application and whether all or part only of the judgment or verdict is complained of.

* For the right to appeal from decisions of the judges see No. 3 of 1873 [Supreme Court], s. 23, and No. 4 of 1873 [Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction)], ss. 34 to 38.

s. 30.

General power to order new trial. H.K. Code, s. 68 (1).

Application for new trial.

H.K. Code, s. 68 (2) to (4). 0.39, r. 3.

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