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Hong Kong Case Law

Agency indemnity

  • 17 Jun 2010

    LAM SUK HAN v. NG SUK HAN AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    LAM SUK HAN v. NG SUK HAN AND ANOTHER
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCPI1615/2009

    The court held Alliance liable to indemnify Ng because (1) Pang's instruction to drive the car to the Car Park and to contact Lui if necessary was given in the course of employment and within Alliance's interest; (2) the subsequent detour and manner of driving were within the reasonable scope of the authority and not manifestly tortious or constituting a default disentitling Ng to indemnity; and (3) Pang acted in his capacity as director/representative of Alliance so Alliance, not Pang personally, owed the indemnity obligation.

  • 6 Oct 1977

    ISPARTA LTD v. B.A.R.T.E.R. (HK) LTD

    Citation
    ISPARTA LTD v. B.A.R.T.E.R. (HK) LTD
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1478/1975

    On the evidence the 1st defendant acted throughout as agent of the 2nd defendant for the full 50,000 dozen; there was insufficient evidence that the 1st defendant assumed sole liability for the additional 10,000 dozen or that a joint venture existed; therefore the plaintiff succeeds against the 1st and 2nd defendants for the agreed damages and the 1st defendant is entitled to indemnity from the 2nd defendant; claims against the 3rd defendant and the 2nd defendant's indemnity claim against the 1st defendant are dismissed.