Read the full judgment text of HCCT11/97 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 20 July 1998 before Hon Findlay, J..
Construction law — Debt recovery — Whether defendant agreed a statement acknowledging indebtedness — Defendant directors signed and chopped a statement acknowledging the amount due — Meticulous amendments to statement established agreement and repudiated defendant’s claim that the statement was only for showing creditors — Partial payment made subsequently — Judgment awarded for plaintiff for outstanding amount with interest and costs. The court found the defendant bound by the statement signed on 3 January 1995. No need to consider claim on contract basis further. Plaintiff succeeded on the basis of agreed statement. Interest awarded from due date to judgment and costs against defendant.
Legal issues: Whether the defendant agreed the statement acknowledging indebtedness
Outcome: Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,774,560.65 with interest and costs