27 May 2004
INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. LTD v. LAI KAM MAN AND OTHERS
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. LTD v. LAI KAM MAN AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA461/2002
Court found that payment of fees and conduct gave rise to a contractual relationship and, in any event, the defendants owed tortious duties; defendants breached duties by failing adequately to advise, to act on or to secure title/registration and to communicate with the Shanghai lawyer; contributory negligence did not bar the contractual claim; plaintiff entitled to damages for loss of Unit 908 and specified consequential losses and costs.