24 Jun 2025
GAIN GLOBAL CORPORATION LTD v. FONGS (a firm)
- Citation
- [2025] HKCA 586
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV153/2024
The Court held that the defendant did not assume a duty to verify the Borrower’s identity or to guarantee good title beyond the retainer; the tenancy agreement and stamp certificate were not title documents and the defendant’s conduct did not breach the reasonable standard of care; the plaintiff could not advance an unpleaded argument that the defendant was put on inquiry; indemnity costs were justified on the basis of the defendant’s Calderbank offer and the plaintiff did not obtain a better outcome at trial.