8 Feb 2022
LAWIN (H.K.) LTD v. OCCUPIERS OF SECTION D OF LOT NO. 154 IN DEMARCATION DISTRICT NO. 19, TAI PO, NEW TERRITORIES, HONG KONG AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFI 410
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA208/2011
On the evidence the parties operated the development projects in the form of a partnership (Best Star used as the vehicle) so that Hung exercised partner‑level authority and his usual acts of selling developed units bound the partnership where done in the ordinary course. The court found insufficient, certain and consistent evidence to establish the alleged oral Lot 154 Agreement and Lot 2441 Agreement and therefore refused to enforce those alleged bargains; assignments to Lawin relating to Lots 154A‑E must be set aside as not bona fide in the circumstances and Hung is estopped as to his earl…