AMUSE PEACE LTD v. CHINA CITY CONSTRUCTION (INTERNATIONAL) CO. LTD

AMUSE PEACE LTD v. CHINA CITY CONSTRUCTION (INTERNATIONAL) CO. LTD

The defendant failed to particularise or provide credible evidence of a bona fide defence; the loan and cheque were established on the face of the pleading and verifying affidavit and prior findings in HCA 2814 rendered the alleged security and duress allegations unbelievable; summary judgment for the plaintiff was therefore appropriate.

Citation
[2018] HKCFI 1644
Parties
Plaintiff: Amuse; Defendant: CCC International
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 July 2018
Case Number
HCA2913/2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Debt/contract / Summary Judgment Application (judgment Entered at First Instance)
Outcome
Summary judgment entered for plaintiff Amuse
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Loan Repayment, Dishonoured Cheque, Security Agreement, Duress, Set Off, Misappropriation of Shares, Particulars and Credibility of Affidavit
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Contract Law Equity (security/charge) Banking and Negotiable Instruments Summary Judgment Loan Repayment Dishonoured Cheque Security Agreement +4 more

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Parties

Amuse

Plaintiff

CCC International

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Debt/contract / Summary Judgment Application (judgment Entered at First Instance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment
  2. 2 Existence and enforceability of the loan agreement
  3. 3 Enforceability of the postdated cheque and dishonour

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to particularise or provide credible evidence of a bona fide defence; the loan and cheque were established on the face of the pleading and verifying affidavit and prior findings in HCA 2814 rendered the alleged security and duress allegations unbelievable; summary judgment for the plaintiff was therefore appropriate.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment entered for plaintiff Amuse

Orders

  • Judgment for plaintiff Amuse for the outstanding loan of HK$540,000,000
  • Interest at 1.5% per month from 17 June 2016 to the date of judgment