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Hong Kong Case Law

Forgery defence

  • 15 Oct 2013

    RE ZULIFQAR ALI

    Citation
    RE ZULIFQAR ALI
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCB6146/2011

    The application for a stay was dismissed because the Bankrupt's forgery defence had been rejected by the Recorder, appeal avenues had been exhausted or procedural prerequisites unmet, even successful challenge would not remove substantial liability, and authorities and policy considerations preclude granting a general stay due to likely prejudice to creditors and impairment of estate administration.

  • 5 Aug 1999

    BENGUELA INVESTMENT LTD. v. LAU LAI

    Citation
    BENGUELA INVESTMENT LTD. v. LAU LAI
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA8339/1998

    Because the defendant raised a credible dispute about the genuineness of the cheque and the cheque was procured in circumstances warranting investigation (blank and undated and completed by a third party), the issue could not be resolved summarily and the application for summary judgment was dismissed.