Read the full judgment text of CACV 000005/1973 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 5 July 1973.
1. The appellant, Madam SE Mong-kai, who was defendant in the action, entered into possession of post-war premises known as No. 9, Kingston Street, Clarke Mansion, Flat D, 1st Floor, Causeway Bay under a written agreement of tenancy dated 28th of March 1969. The tenancy was or one year and the monthly rent $500. The term expired on the 5th of February 1970 but the appellant held over at a rent of $580 per month and it is common ground between the parties that she held over as monthly tenant at t