CITY CHAIN PROPERTIES LTD. v. SPEEDY PORT LTD.

CITY CHAIN PROPERTIES LTD. v. SPEEDY PORT LTD.

Defendant knew of and accepted the title including the wall stalls and failed to raise timely requisitions under the contractual time limit (and by conduct waived objections); the occupiers were trespassers and not a title encumbrance; plaintiff was not in breach and defendant repudiated by failing to complete; plaintiff entitled to forfeit deposits and claim damages.

Citation
CITY CHAIN PROPERTIES LTD. v. SPEEDY PORT LTD.
Parties
Plaintiff (vendor): City Chain Properties Limited; Defendant (purchaser): Speedy Port Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
7 November 2001
Case Number
HCA2221/1998
Procedural Posture
Action Sale of Property (vendor and Purchaser) / Judgment (court of First Instance)
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff; defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Title and Encumbrances, Waiver and Acceptance of Title, Rectification and Mistake, Forfeiture of Deposit, Vendor and Purchaser Practice
Source Language
EN
Contract Property Law Conveyancing Equity Breach of Contract Title and Encumbrances Waiver and Acceptance of Title Rectification and Mistake +2 more

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Parties

City Chain Properties Limited

Plaintiff (vendor)

Speedy Port Limited

Defendant (purchaser)

Procedural Posture

Action Sale of Property (vendor and Purchaser) / Judgment (court of First Instance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether vendor breached cls.16 and 27 by failing to give good title including wall stalls
  2. 2 Whether purchaser had accepted or waived objections to title (cl.6(a))
  3. 3 Whether agreement to convey right to use wall stalls lacked consideration

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant knew of and accepted the title including the wall stalls and failed to raise timely requisitions under the contractual time limit (and by conduct waived objections); the occupiers were trespassers and not a title encumbrance; plaintiff was not in breach and defendant repudiated by failing to complete; plaintiff entitled to forfeit deposits and claim damages.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff; defendant's counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Declaration that plaintiff is entitled to forfeit the deposits paid by defendant
  • Judgment for plaintiff for damages for breach of the formal agreement to be assessed by a Master