13 Jan 2023
NKOK, INC v. MAYLOK TOYS INDUSTRIES CO LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2023] HKDC 7
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ2010/2019
On the balance of probabilities P was the true owner of the Toy Molds because P initiated and controlled procurement, approved designs, and paid tooling costs; D1 acted as agent (reimbursement acknowledged and agent duties performed) and repeatedly accepted/preserved purchase orders expressly acknowledging P ownership; D1 failed to prove any express exclusivity or implied term giving it exclusive possession and in any event accepted P's repudiation; D1's possession of the 80-Series Molds was wrongful for purposes of conversion/detinue and could not found a particular or general lien absent la…