CATHERWOOD LTD v. FENG JIN LIANG

CATHERWOOD LTD v. FENG JIN LIANG

Contemporaneous documentary evidence (e‑mails and multiple negotiated drafts) demonstrated the terms were negotiated and contradicted the alleged oral agreements, making those oral agreements unbelievable; therefore no triable issues existed and summary judgment was appropriate for the unpaid loan.

Citation
CATHERWOOD LTD v. FENG JIN LIANG
Parties
Plaintiff: Catherwood; Defendant: Feng
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
26 March 2013
Case Number
HCA1651/2011
Procedural Posture
Debt Recovery Summary Judgment Under Order 14 / Summary Judgment Application (chambers)
Outcome
Final judgment for plaintiff for HK$57,000,000 with interest; costs order nisi for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Oral Agreement V Written Contract, Parol Evidence, Assignment of Debt, Entire Agreement Clause, Interest
Source Language
EN
Contract Civil Procedure Debt Recovery Evidence Summary Judgment Oral Agreement V Written Contract Parol Evidence Assignment of Debt +2 more

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Parties

Catherwood

Plaintiff

Feng

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Debt Recovery Summary Judgment Under Order 14 / Summary Judgment Application (chambers)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether alleged oral agreements between defendant and third party existed
  2. 2 Whether alleged oral agreements were inconsistent with negotiated written documents
  3. 3 Whether defendant raised triable issues sufficient to defeat summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Contemporaneous documentary evidence (e‑mails and multiple negotiated drafts) demonstrated the terms were negotiated and contradicted the alleged oral agreements, making those oral agreements unbelievable; therefore no triable issues existed and summary judgment was appropriate for the unpaid loan.

Court Disposition

Final judgment for plaintiff for HK$57,000,000 with interest; costs order nisi for plaintiff

Orders

  • Judgment for plaintiff in the principal sum of HK$57,000,000
  • Interest at the judgment rate from 16 May 2010 to 16 August 2010