HANG SENG BANK LTD v. SWEETHEART DESSERT LTD AND OTHERS

HANG SENG BANK LTD v. SWEETHEART DESSERT LTD AND OTHERS

There were no triable issues: the credit card terms and facility letter were binding; the 2nd and 3rd defendants validly executed a joint and several unlimited deed of guarantee for all sums repayable on demand; accordingly summary judgment was granted for the Plaintiff for the sums claimed and costs.

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Citation
HANG SENG BANK LTD v. SWEETHEART DESSERT LTD AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff: Hang Seng Bank Limited; 1st Defendant: Sweetheart Dessert Limited; 2nd Defendant: Lau So Pik; 3rd Defendant: Li Yau Hang
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 April 2007
Case Number
DCCJ4270/2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Debt Recovery (banking) / Summons for Summary Judgment (decision Handed Down)
Outcome
Summary judgment entered for the Plaintiff against the Defendants
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Personal Guarantee, Credit Card Terms, Enforceability, Interest Charges, Unconscionability, Joint and Several Liability
Source Language
en
Banking Contract Civil Procedure Guarantee Summary Judgment Personal Guarantee Credit Card Terms Enforceability +3 more

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Parties

Hang Seng Bank Limited

Plaintiff

Sweetheart Dessert Limited

1st Defendant

Lau So Pik

2nd Defendant

Li Yau Hang

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Debt Recovery (banking) / Summons for Summary Judgment (decision Handed Down)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the credit card terms and facility letter were valid and enforceable against the defendants
  2. 2 Whether the 2nd and 3rd defendants were bound by and liable under the Deed of Guarantee
  3. 3 Whether there were any triable issues such that summary judgment should be refused

Ratio Decidendi

There were no triable issues: the credit card terms and facility letter were binding; the 2nd and 3rd defendants validly executed a joint and several unlimited deed of guarantee for all sums repayable on demand; accordingly summary judgment was granted for the Plaintiff for the sums claimed and costs.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment entered for the Plaintiff against the Defendants

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for HK$343,715.74 (overdraft, current account no. 237-198007-001)
  • Judgment entered for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for HK$206,895.78 (Bills Transaction account)