27 Jan 2000
IP CHO SAU AND ANOTHER v. LEUNG KAI CHEONG AND OTHERS
- Citation
- IP CHO SAU AND ANOTHER v. LEUNG KAI CHEONG AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1288/1998
Although unauthorized works constituted a defect in title and the time limit for requisitions did not apply to matters not apparent on title deeds, the purchasers repudiated the contract prematurely before the date for proving title without first raising a requisition or giving the vendors an opportunity to remedy or respond; consequently the repudiation was wrongful, the originating summons was dismissed and defendants entitled to damages to be assessed and costs.
- Repudiation and rescission
- Title defects and requisitions
- Unauthorized building works
- Timing of vendor's obligation to show title
- Damages and forfeiture of deposits