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Hong Kong Case Law

Bailment on terms
  • 12 Feb 2001

    HEUNG-A SHIPPING CO. LTD. v. NEW RANK (HOLDINGS) LTD. AND OTHERS

    Citation
    HEUNG-A SHIPPING CO. LTD. v. NEW RANK (HOLDINGS) LTD. AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCCL234/1997

    Kong Hing (plaintiff's agent) authorised delivery to Excel such that a bailment on terms arose; Best Trend was an independent sub-bailee acting on Excel's instructions and its retention pending resolution of cargo/lien issues was reasonable; plaintiff failed to prove unconditional refusal and failed to establish causative loss and quantum; therefore detinue/conversion claims against the 2nd and 3rd defendants fail and are dismissed.