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Partial repayment defence
  • 19 Dec 2014

    CHINA GOLD FINANCE LTD v. CIL HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS

    Citation
    CHINA GOLD FINANCE LTD v. CIL HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2900/2001

    The court held the 1st Transfer Agreement effected a valid assignment of the entire loan because (a) the 9 documentary copies delivered to HGRED constituted sufficient 'proof of loan' under Clause 6 and were delivered prior to execution, (b) Clause 13 of the Loan Agreement does not require prior notice by the assignor and an assignment is effective as against the borrower upon notice (notice may be given by assignee), (c) plaintiff was estopped by express contractual warranties in the 1st Transfer Agreement from disputing authority, and (d) plaintiff failed to prove cancellation or that non‑p…