3 Jul 1974
SHING SHUN HANG LAND INVESTMENT CO LTD v. SIU KWONG HONG LTD
- Citation
- SHING SHUN HANG LAND INVESTMENT CO LTD v. SIU KWONG HONG LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1779/1973
The court held that where illegality is alleged the court must inquire into the true nature of the transaction and may admit extrinsic evidence despite an express written denial; on the balance of probabilities the court found key money of $10,500 was paid to the landlord's agent in 1972, rendering the tenancy agreement unenforceable and requiring dismissal of the plaintiff's ejectment claim.