22 May 2015
MIDLAND REALTY (COMM. & IND.) LTD v. NCF (HK) LTD
- Citation
- MIDLAND REALTY (COMM. & IND.) LTD v. NCF (HK) LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1830/2013
The court found that the agent (Mr Chua) made false representations that the First Agreement could be rescinded, the Defendant relied on and was induced by those representations, and the agent breached his duty of care; the Plaintiff is vicariously liable for the agent's conduct, the Defendant was entitled to rescind the agency agreement and recover losses caused by the negligent misrepresentation, the Plaintiff's claim for commission under Clause 10a was dismissed, and the Defendant was awarded HK$1,732,043.68 plus interest to be determined.