GEMERALDIAM BVBA v. MALCA AMIT FAR EAST LTD

GEMERALDIAM BVBA v. MALCA AMIT FAR EAST LTD

Summary judgment was refused because there are reasonably arguable triable issues as to (1) the proper construction of the MA-Contract (including the defined term 'Shipment' and the scope of exclusions) and (2) the primary factual dispute whether the defendant received the Diamond; accordingly the defendant was given unconditional leave to defend and the application was dismissed with costs in the cause.

Citation
GEMERALDIAM BVBA v. MALCA AMIT FAR EAST LTD
Parties
Plaintiff: Gemeraldiam BVBA; Defendant: Malca-Amit Far East Limited
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 April 2016
Case Number
HCCL10/2015
Procedural Posture
Commercial Action / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Summary judgment refused; defendant granted unconditional leave to defend
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Contract Interpretation, Exclusion Clause, Estoppel, Conversion, Mysterious Disappearance, Evidence (cctv)
Source Language
EN
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Parties

Gemeraldiam BVBA

Plaintiff

Malca-Amit Far East Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Action / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are triable issues to defeat summary judgment
  2. 2 Whether the defendant received physical possession of the Diamond
  3. 3 Construction of the MA-Contract including the defined term 'Shipment' and incorporation of Terms and Conditions

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment was refused because there are reasonably arguable triable issues as to (1) the proper construction of the MA-Contract (including the defined term 'Shipment' and the scope of exclusions) and (2) the primary factual dispute whether the defendant received the Diamond; accordingly the defendant was given unconditional leave to defend and the application was dismissed with costs in the cause.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment refused; defendant granted unconditional leave to defend

Orders

  • Unconditional leave granted to the defendant to defend the plaintiff's claims
  • Costs of the summary judgment application to be in the cause