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  • 5 Aug 2024

    CHINACHEM AGENCIES LTD v. KUNG YAN SUM

    Citation
    [2024] HKCFI 2010
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2022/2019

    The court found for the plaintiff: the siblings occupied the premises as licensees provided as staff quarters under employment; there was no evidence the alleged family promises were communicated to or adopted by the plaintiff so as to create a shared common assumption, the alleged common assumption lacked the requisite certainty, and no detrimental reliance was established; accordingly the estoppel by convention failed and the plaintiff's termination of licences was effective, entitling the plaintiff to possession and mesne profits.

  • 5 Aug 2024

    CHINACHEM AGENCIES LTD v. GONG ZHONGXIN

    Citation
    [2024] HKCFI 2010
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA2025/2019

    The Siblings failed to establish estoppel by convention: there was no communicated or mutually manifested common assumption adopted by the Plaintiff; the alleged assurances were vague and uncertain; there was no demonstrable detrimental reliance; accordingly the Plaintiff validly terminated revocable licences and is entitled to possession and mesne profits; the Counterclaim is dismissed and costs awarded to the Plaintiff.