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Hong Kong Case Law

Unauthorized agency

  • 4 Mar 2026

    香浪生 對 王美園

    Citation
    [2026] HKDC 331
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCCJ2842/2023

    Court accepted plaintiff's evidence and contemporaneous documents, found defendant failed to prove proprietary estoppel or any beneficial interest in the Lai Wah Court property (license revoked and 27/02/2023 letter admissions decisive); found defendant acted without authority in leasing Fuk Wah Street premises and must account for profits; found HK$950,000 was obtained by undue influence (and supported by admissions in recordings) and must be repaid with interest; awarded costs to plaintiff (interim).

  • 16 Nov 1999

    KEEP POINT DEVELOPMENT LTD. v. TSE TAT HUNG

    Citation
    KEEP POINT DEVELOPMENT LTD. v. TSE TAT HUNG
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA4743/1999

    The agreements were executed without authority of the plaintiff and Messrs. Ho & Chan were not appointed to act for the plaintiff in respect of those agreements; therefore the agreements are void as against the plaintiff, defendants are not entitled to register them, and the court will grant declarations, restraining injunctions and vacate improper registrations in respect of specified actions.