9 Dec 2008
LAU CHUN KAM v. LAI TAK SHING
- Citation
- LAU CHUN KAM v. LAI TAK SHING
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2126/2007
Clause 6 of the Agreement, read in its context and against contemporaneous conduct and documents, does not grant the Defendant an option to pay HK$1.5 million instead of assigning the 1st Floor; the Defendant's account was inherently implausible and inconsistent with documents and conduct (assignment plans, utility deposit allocations, design changes), so he failed to show a bona fide defence; accordingly the Plaintiff is entitled to a declaration that the Defendant holds the 1st Floor on trust for the Plaintiff and to orders for redemption of the charge as to the 1st Floor, execution of a de…