POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LTD v. MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING CO LTD

POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LTD v. MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING CO LTD

Court found no evidence of any pre‑contractual false representation by Potex; the alleged implied terms were not incorporated because the evidence and pleading were deficient and the 4‑hole practice conflicted with the contract's express packaging and safety standards; there was no proof the delivered goods were...

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Citation
[2021] HKDC 1045
Parties
Plaintiff: POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LIMITED; Defendant: MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
10 September 2021
Case Number
DCCJ3392/2017
Procedural Posture
Sale of Goods / Contract Dispute / Trial and Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LIMITED; defendant MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. ordered to pay contract price; counterclaim dismissed; costs to plaintiff.
Legal Topics
Implied Terms, Misrepresentation, Acceptance of Goods, Fitness for Purpose, Remedies, Costs and Interest
Source Language
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Contract Law Sale of Goods Civil Procedure Implied Terms Misrepresentation Acceptance of Goods Fitness for Purpose Remedies +1 more

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Parties

POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LIMITED

Plaintiff

MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Sale of Goods / Contract Dispute / Trial and Judgment

  1. 1 Whether seller made a false representation to buyer
  2. 2 Whether the contract included the buyer's alleged implied terms (4‑hole practice and absolute no defective goods)
  3. 3 Whether the goods were fit for the buyer's notified purpose

Ratio Decidendi

Court found no evidence of any pre‑contractual false representation by Potex; the alleged implied terms were not incorporated because the evidence and pleading were deficient and the 4‑hole practice conflicted with the contract's express packaging and safety standards; there was no proof the delivered goods were unfit for purpose; Mei Po retained and treated the goods inconsistently with rejection and has not proved loss; therefore Mei Po is liable to pay the contract price of HK$445,625 with interest and costs and its counterclaim is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff POTEX TOYS MANUFACTURER LIMITED; defendant MEI PO PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. ordered to pay contract price; counterclaim dismissed; costs to plaintiff.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff HK$445,625.
  • Interest on HK$445,625 from date of writ to date of payment at the assessed rate.