QUANTUM ASSETS GROUP LTD v. TAI KWAI FA

QUANTUM ASSETS GROUP LTD v. TAI KWAI FA

The Statement of Claim established the plaintiff's entitlement to rescind the Sub-sale SPA and recover the deposit, permitting default judgment on that claim under O19 r7; however the court lacked jurisdiction to grant the declaratory relief because the property's rateable value exceeded the statutory HK$320,000...

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Citation
[2019] HKDC 1462
Parties
Plaintiff: Quantum Assets Group Limited; Defendant: Tai Kwai Fa
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
31 October 2019
Case Number
DCCJ4454/2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Action Sale and Purchase of Real Property, Breach of Contract and Return of Deposit / Default Judgment Application (judgment Entered)
Outcome
Judgment entered for plaintiff for return of deposit of HK$2,900,000; plaintiff abandoned claim for declaration; costs awarded to plaintiff.
Legal Topics
Rescission of Contract, Return of Deposit, Default Judgment, Jurisdiction of District Court, Declaration of Right
Source Language
en
Contract Property Civil Procedure Rescission of Contract Return of Deposit Default Judgment Jurisdiction of District Court Declaration of Right

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Parties

Quantum Assets Group Limited

Plaintiff

Tai Kwai Fa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Action Sale and Purchase of Real Property, Breach of Contract and Return of Deposit / Default Judgment Application (judgment Entered)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether default judgment could be entered on the Statement of Claim under O19 r7
  2. 2 Whether the District Court had jurisdiction to grant a declaration concerning the immovable property under Section 52 DCO Cap 336
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff was entitled to rescind the sub-sale SPA and recover the deposit of HK$2,900,000

Ratio Decidendi

The Statement of Claim established the plaintiff's entitlement to rescind the Sub-sale SPA and recover the deposit, permitting default judgment on that claim under O19 r7; however the court lacked jurisdiction to grant the declaratory relief because the property's rateable value exceeded the statutory HK$320,000 threshold under Section 52(1)(c) of the District Court Ordinance, leading the plaintiff to abandon the declaration and the court to enter final judgment for return of the deposit and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment entered for plaintiff for return of deposit of HK$2,900,000; plaintiff abandoned claim for declaration; costs awarded to plaintiff.

Orders

  • Final judgment for the plaintiff for the return by the defendant of the deposit in the sum of HK$2,900,000 paid pursuant to the Sub-sale SPA dated 16 May 2019
  • Costs of the action, including costs of this application, with certificate for counsel, summarily assessed at HK$52,000