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Appeal standards on findings of fact
  • 10 Jun 2013

    MASTER YIELD LTD v. HO FOON YUNG ANESIS AND OTHERS

    Citation
    MASTER YIELD LTD v. HO FOON YUNG ANESIS AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV67/2012

    The Court of Appeal held that Mr Ho Senior made a false representation and that it was material and did induce the plaintiff to enter the formal tenancy; defendants are liable under s3 Misrepresentation Ordinance Cap 284. Damages are payable but reduced for mitigation: recoverable losses cut off at termination of tenancy on 22 April 2008, with a 50% discount applied to specified inventory/equipment items and some decoration items; parties to agree figures and court to enter judgment accordingly. Costs awarded: defendants to pay 90% of plaintiff's costs of the appeal and 70% of plaintiff's cos…