Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Delivery order

Legal area

Court

6 Jan 1999

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO SHANGHAI (COSCO SHANGHAI) v. SEACON SHIPPING LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO SHANGHAI (COSCO SHANGHAI) v. SEACON SHIPPING LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAJ52/1998

Strike out of the paragraphs and the action was refused because the plaintiff disowned the inconsistent further and better particulars and relied on affidavit evidence and the 2nd bill of lading which gave a reasonable inference of delivery against the 2nd BL; plaintiff granted leave to amend the SOC within 28 days but ordered to pay defendants' costs forthwith.
4 May 1990

CHIU SHING t/a B.C. TRADING CO v. WIDE UNION CO LTD

Citation

CHIU SHING t/a B.C. TRADING CO v. WIDE UNION CO LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA4885/1987

Court found Tong had no actual authority and that the conduct and documentation did not constitute a representation that he had authority to sign contracts or cheques; plaintiff was on enquiry by reason of unusual arrangements and should have made inquiries; doctrine of ostensible authority did not apply; claim dismissed and judgment entered for defendant on counterclaim with costs.
3 Aug 1984

EISEN TRADERS (a firm) v. PAK SIK ENTERPRISES LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

EISEN TRADERS (a firm) v. PAK SIK ENTERPRISES LTD AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA7112/1983

Plaintiff failed to prove superior title or acceptance of the returned goods; the defendant, having notice of the Master's order, properly released goods to claimants who presented valid delivery orders and executed new godown warrants before the plaintiff's presentation, and the plaintiff was bound by the warehousing contract terms; therefore defendant not liable and judgment for defendant with costs.

Hong Kong Case Law

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO SHANGHAI (COSCO SHANGHAI) v. SEACON SHIPPING LTD AND OTHERS

CHIU SHING t/a B.C. TRADING CO v. WIDE UNION CO LTD

EISEN TRADERS (a firm) v. PAK SIK ENTERPRISES LTD AND OTHERS