Hong Kong Ordinances

CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ORDINANCE - SECT 6

Successive actions against persons liable (jointly or otherwise) for the same damage

If more than one action is brought in respect of any damage by or on behalf of
the person by whom it was suffered against persons liable in respect of the
damage (whether jointly or otherwise) the plaintiff shall not be entitled to
costs in any of those actions, other than that in which judgment is first
given, unless the court is of the opinion that there was reasonable ground for
bringing the action. [cf. 1978 c. 47 s. 4 U.K.]