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Civil procedure [2026] HKCFI 2956

EYE CO LTD v. CHRISTIES’S HONG KONG LT EYE CO LTD v. CHRISTIES’S HONG KONG LTD

The Court of First Instance refused to transfer this civil action to the Commercial List, holding the dispute was mainly factual and not of special commercial importance.

  • Transfer to commercial list
  • Case management
  • Auction promotion and representation
  • Damages for undervalue sale
  • Commercial-list
  • Civil-procedure
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Contract [2026] HKCFI 2698

CHINA MINSHENG BANKING CORP., LTD., HONG KONG BRANCH v. TOP POWER ENTERPRISES LTD AND OTHERS

The High Court of Hong Kong rejected a claimed oral condition precedent that would have barred loan enforcement until US$300 million was advanced, and entered judgment for the bank.

  • Oral agreement
  • Condition precedent
  • Facility agreement
  • Guarantee enforcement
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Documentary evidence vs oral testimony
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Contract [2026] HKDC 749

MAXX MARKETING LTD v. PPM TOYS LTD

The District Court held that the distributor agreement was extended by conduct, PPM Mexico acted as the defendant’s agent, and the defendant owed the unpaid price and interest.

  • Distributor agreement
  • Waiver/estoppel
  • Agency by course of dealing/nominee
  • Unpaid price of goods
  • Contractual interest
  • Costs
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Bankruptcy law [2026] HKCFI 2365

RE LEE, YUK LUN

法院認為債務人已提出有實質爭議的真誠抗辯,尤其有關和解協議及5百萬股股份轉讓的證據,因此駁回破產呈請。

  • Statutory demand
  • Cheque dishonour
  • Settlement agreement
  • Bona fide dispute
  • Willful default
  • Setting aside statutory demand
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Contract [2026] HKCFI 2034

GIANT HARVEST LTD v. NAN HAI CORPORATION LTD AND ANOTHER

High Court judgment on a share-sale dispute over audit-based consideration, lease renewal compensation, escrow release, and warranty counterclaims under a SPA.

  • Sale and purchase agreement
  • Contract interpretation
  • Implied terms
  • Escrow and release
  • Set-off
  • Lease renewal
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Contract law [2026] HKCFI 2034

GIANT HARVEST LTD v. NAN HAI CORPORATION LTD AND ANOTHER

High Court trial over a share sale SPA, escrow payment, lease-renewal compensation and counterclaims. The court granted the plaintiff the third guarantee sum and limited the defendant’s set-off.

  • Contract interpretation
  • Implied terms
  • Escrow and guarantees
  • Set-off
  • Lease renewal
  • Warranty claims and damages
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Contract law [2026] HKCFI 2034

GIANT HARVEST LTD v. NAN HAI CORPORATION LTD AND ANOTHER

High Court trial over a share sale agreement, closing audit and lease-related set-off. The court implied cooperation obligations, awarded the third tranche, and limited the compensation set-off.

  • Sale and purchase agreement (spa)
  • Purchase price adjustment/closing audit
  • Escrow and joint instruction
  • Implied terms
  • Set-off and compensation
  • Lease renewal obligations
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Tort [2026] HKCFI 2052

CHAN TUN HAU v. SZE YAN YAN AILEEN AND ANOTHER

The Court of First Instance dismissed an appeal against strike-out of a negligent misrepresentation claim, holding no duty of care was properly pleaded and no loss was shown.

  • Negligent misrepresentation
  • Strike out
  • Duty of care
  • Frivolous and vexatious proceedings
  • Appeal
  • Negligent-misrepresentation
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Contract law [2026] HKCFI 2125

NEW DELTA TRADING CO., LTD v. SOUTH CHINA DEVELOPMENT (H.K.) LTD

The Court of First Instance dismissed New Delta’s appeal and upheld a stay in favour of Shanghai, holding that the exclusive jurisdiction clause was broad and enforceable.

  • Exclusive jurisdiction clause
  • Separability doctrine
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Forum non conveniens
  • Fraudulent inducement
  • Misrepresentation
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Contract law [2026] HKDC 659

FRIENDS FOOD (HONG KONG) COMPANY LTD v. FRIENDS FROZEN FOOD COMPANY LTD AND ANOTHER

The District Court held Yeung and Friends Frozen Food liable for fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract in a business sale dispute, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Breach of contract
  • Misappropriation and conversion
  • Fiduciary duty
  • Restrictive covenants/enforceability
  • Rescission and damages in lieu
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