5 Feb 1999
TANG WING LAM DAVID AND ANOTHER v. CHUNG CHI KEUNG FREDERICK
- Citation
- TANG WING LAM DAVID AND ANOTHER v. CHUNG CHI KEUNG FREDERICK
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2766/1998
The vendor failed to answer substantial requisitions sufficiently within a reasonable time before completion; certified title documents (including registered power of attorney, occupation permit and approved master layout plan) form part of the title deeds in Hong Kong and trigger the contractual 7 working days for requisitions; the vendor's initial reliance on acquiescence/estoppel without timely enquiry and candid explanation was inadequate; accordingly the vendor was in breach and could not lawfully terminate and forfeit the deposit, entitling the purchasers to rescind, repayment of deposi…