YEE YIN CO LTD 對 FOOK LAM JEWELLERY CO LTD

YEE YIN CO LTD 對 FOOK LAM JEWELLERY CO LTD

The written lease was genuine and expired on 31 Dec 2017; respondent's continued occupation thereafter amounted to a tenancy at will (not an enforceable rent-free licence supported by consideration); there was no credible evidence of a binding waiver of rent; the Lands Tribunal had jurisdiction to order return of...

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Citation
[2019] HKLdT 66
Parties
Applicant: YEE YIN COMPANY LIMITED; Respondent: FOOK LAM JEWELLERY COMPANY LIMITED
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 November 2019
Case Number
LDPE792/2019
Procedural Posture
Possession Application (landlord and Tenant) / Decision Following Hearing (hearing 30 Oct 2019; Judgment 11 Nov 2019)
Outcome
Applicant's application granted
Legal Topics
Recovery of Possession, License V Tenancy at Will, Rent Arrears, Non Est Factum, Jurisdiction of Lands Tribunal
Source Language
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Landlord and Tenant Law Property Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Recovery of Possession License V Tenancy at Will Rent Arrears Non Est Factum +1 more

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Parties

YEE YIN COMPANY LIMITED

Applicant

FOOK LAM JEWELLERY COMPANY LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Possession Application (landlord and Tenant) / Decision Following Hearing (hearing 30 Oct 2019; Judgment 11 Nov 2019)

  1. 1 Whether respondent must return vacant possession of the premises
  2. 2 Whether respondent occupied as licensee or as a tenant (tenancy at will) after lease expiry
  3. 3 Whether any oral agreement or waiver excused respondent from paying rent

Ratio Decidendi

The written lease was genuine and expired on 31 Dec 2017; respondent's continued occupation thereafter amounted to a tenancy at will (not an enforceable rent-free licence supported by consideration); there was no credible evidence of a binding waiver of rent; the Lands Tribunal had jurisdiction to order return of vacant possession and award sums to compensate the applicant; therefore respondent must deliver vacant possession and pay arrears, fees and interest as ordered.

Court Disposition

Applicant's application granted

Orders

  • Respondent must deliver vacant possession of Unit G, G/F, Sun Kwong Industrial Building, Nos.1059-1061 Tung Chau West Street, Kowloon to applicant within 14 days of this order
  • Respondent must pay applicant rent/mesne profits from 1 January 2018 up to the date of surrender of vacant possession at HK$50,000 per month, payable within 30 days of this order