CHINA YINSHENG FINANCE LTD 對 TSE KIN KI 及另一人

CHINA YINSHENG FINANCE LTD 對 TSE KIN KI 及另一人

Court found on the balance of probabilities that (1) Yinsheng did not collude with Sheng Yi/intermediary and its loan to the defendants was not illegal; defendants misrepresented income to Yinsheng and thus must repay the Yinsheng loan (no clean hands); (2) Parklane did collude with the intermediary (Sheng Yi/Joe...

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Citation
[2024] HKCFI 2680
Parties
Plaintiff: CHINA YINSHENG FINANCE LIMITED; First Defendant: TSE KIN KI; Second Defendant: LUNG LEUNG YING; Third Party: PARKLANE MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
31 December 2024
Case Number
HCA518/2016
Procedural Posture
Civil (debt Recovery and Third‑party Claim Under Money Lenders Ordinance) / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim against the first and second defendants allowed; defendants ordered to pay plaintiff. Borrowers' counterclaim against plaintiff dismissed. Third‑party claim against Parklane allowed in part; Parklane ordered to repay specified sum to borrowers. Costs allocated as to the judgment.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Lending, Collusion Between Lender and Intermediary, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Intermediary Fees, Set‑off and Restitution, Witness Credibility, Calculation of Principal and Interest Under MLO
Source Language
ch
Banking and Finance Regulatory (money Lenders Ordinance) Contract Equity (unjust Enrichment) Criminal (fraud) Civil Procedure Unlawful Lending Collusion Between Lender and Intermediary +5 more

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Parties

CHINA YINSHENG FINANCE LIMITED

Plaintiff

TSE KIN KI

First Defendant

LUNG LEUNG YING

Second Defendant

PARKLANE MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Civil (debt Recovery and Third‑party Claim Under Money Lenders Ordinance) / Trial Judgment

  1. 1 Whether plaintiff (Yinsheng) colluded with intermediary (Sheng Yi / Joe Lee / Tang) to induce borrowers to borrow from Yinsheng
  2. 2 Whether Parklane's loan to borrowers violated Money Lenders Ordinance ss27/29/30 and whether Parklane colluded with intermediary
  3. 3 Whether borrowers conspired with intermediary to supply false salary evidence to Yinsheng to obtain the loan

Ratio Decidendi

Court found on the balance of probabilities that (1) Yinsheng did not collude with Sheng Yi/intermediary and its loan to the defendants was not illegal; defendants misrepresented income to Yinsheng and thus must repay the Yinsheng loan (no clean hands); (2) Parklane did collude with the intermediary (Sheng Yi/Joe Lee) and knew of intermediary involvement and false inducements; Parklane's transaction therefore engaged ss27/29/30 of the Money Lenders Ordinance and Parklane must refund the overpaid amount calculated by deducting treated principal and interest items. Consequently Yinsheng's claim succeeds against the defendants for HK$1,983,245 (with specified interest), borrowers'...

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim against the first and second defendants allowed; defendants ordered to pay plaintiff. Borrowers' counterclaim against plaintiff dismissed. Third‑party claim against Parklane allowed in part; Parklane ordered to repay specified sum to borrowers. Costs allocated as to the judgment.

Orders

  • First and second defendants to pay plaintiff CHINA YINSHENG FINANCE LIMITED principal HK$1,983,245; pre‑judgment interest to be calculated on HK$1,962,774 at 24% per annum from 26 February 2016 (per judgment)
  • Counterclaim by first and second defendants against plaintiff dismissed