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Contract [2026] HKDC 749

MAXX MARKETING LTD v. PPM TOYS LTD

The District Court held that the distributor agreement was extended by conduct, PPM Mexico acted as the defendant’s agent, and the defendant owed the unpaid price and interest.

  • Distributor agreement
  • Waiver/estoppel
  • Agency by course of dealing/nominee
  • Unpaid price of goods
  • Contractual interest
  • Costs
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Contract [2025] HKCFI 5244

THE ONE PROPERTY LTD v. XIAO NAN GUO MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD

法院在租務糾紛的損害賠償評估中,接納業主已合理減損並按證據釐定賠償,判給 HK$6,693,165.57,另准以按金抵銷及批出訟費。

  • Repudiation of lease
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Forfeiture and re-entry
  • Quantification of damages for unexpired term
  • Contractual interest
  • Set-off of security deposit
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Contract law [2025] HKCFI 680

NEWLY RISE INTERNATIONAL LTD v. YANG XIAOQIU AND ANOTHER

The Court granted relief for a failed share-acquisition cooperation, ordering refund with contractual interest and recognizing a Quistclose trust over the funds.

  • Misrepresentation
  • Refund provision enforcement
  • Quistclose trust
  • Agency/ostensible authority
  • Rescission
  • Contractual interest
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Contract law [2024] HKDC 2089

BOC GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANOTHER v. WONG FU WAH

The District Court held that BOC Group Life Assurance could recover clawback sums from its former agent, rejecting implied terms, estoppel, and counterclaims.

  • Clawback
  • Termination without cause
  • Implied terms
  • Promissory estoppel
  • Entire agreement clause
  • Indemnity costs
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Contract law [2024] HKDC 49

CHAN CHEUK KIT v. SMARTA INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AND ANOTHER

The District Court held that clause 5 was engaged after the company breached clause 8, allowing the HK$1.5 million deposit to be treated as a loan with contractual interest.

  • Breach of warranty
  • Conversion of deposit to loan
  • Specific performance
  • Repudiatory breach
  • Estoppel
  • Contractual interest
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Contract [2023] HKCFI 1952

FINEDALE INDUSTRIES LTD v. ONG BAN SENG

The court refused the defendant’s adjournment request and held the deed of guarantee enforceable, entering judgment for the landlord on unpaid tenancy sums and related losses.

  • Deed of guarantee
  • Enforceability of deed
  • Termination by re-entry
  • Damages for breach of tenancy
  • Contractual interest
  • Adjournment application
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Contract law [2023] HKDC 750

POWERTECHNIC LTD v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF MONTE VISTA

The District Court held that Powertechnic Limited was the contracting party, rejected mistake of identity, and awarded the unpaid instalments with interest.

  • Contract interpretation
  • Mistake of identity
  • Quantum meruit
  • Enrichment unjustified
  • Admission of late documents
  • Contractual interest
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Contract [2021] HKCA 740

SOUTHWEST SECURITIES (HK) BROKERAGE LTD v. NIEUMARKT INVESTMENTS LTD AND ANOTHER

The Court of Appeal entered final judgment for the lender for a liquidated debt, upheld rejection of the alleged collateral agreement, and allowed contractual default interest.

  • Summary judgment
  • Counterclaim
  • Collateral agreement
  • Guarantor liability
  • Liquidated debt vs unliquidated damages
  • Power of sale and realization of security
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Contract [2021] HKCFI 415

KENCY BROTHERS LTD v. LAU MAN SANG JAMES

The Court of First Instance enforced a settlement agreement as final accounts, rejected claims of oral promises, misrepresentation, duress and rectification, and upheld loan interest.

  • Settlement agreement finality
  • Rectification
  • Misrepresentation
  • Duress
  • Accounting and inquiry
  • Contractual interest
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