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Hong Kong Case Law

Sale vs bailment
  • 2 Feb 1972

    HO PO HOW v. TSE KAI CHOW

    Citation
    HO PO HOW v. TSE KAI CHOW
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1007/1970

    Court found the true transaction to be a sale of the old taxi to the plaintiff (supported by receipts and credibility findings), held the defendant liable for conversion by seizing the vehicle, assessed damages taking into account instalments paid by defendant and licensed scarcity value, awarded plaintiff $20,006 with interest and dismissed defendant's counter-claim for unpaid hire-purchase instalments.