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Hong Kong Case Law

Covenant for title
  • 26 Apr 2001

    YUEN KIT YEE v. GREAT RICH DEVELOPMENT LTD.

    Citation
    YUEN KIT YEE v. GREAT RICH DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA17748/1998

    Defendant was liable for breach of covenant for title by conveying a unit with intrusive pipes; the correct measure is diminution in value of the unit caused by the pipes using the saleable area as stated in the agreement and set‑price valuation methodology, with additional awards for consequential losses and a lump sum for future maintenance disturbance; quantum was determined as $218,409 diminution plus specified ancillary sums, interest and costs.