Read the full judgment text of HCMP 007660/1999 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 20 June 2000 before Deputy High Court Judge S Kwan.
Conveyancing and Property Ordinance – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Good title – Requisitions – Termination of Agreement – Vendor and Purchaser – Family Court Order – Deposit Return – Stamp Duty – Costs – Agreement for sale of Unit E, Richland Gardens. Vendor had 45% beneficial interest held by ex-husband Mr Cheung due to High Court Order. Purchaser's solicitors raised requisitions regarding Cheung's interest. Vendor's solicitors failed to provide assignment or satisfactory explanation. Plaintiff terminated agreement. – Whether the Vendor had shown good title and answered the Purchaser's requisitions satisfactorily by 14 May 1999. – No; the requisitions were not answered satisfactorily. – Declaration made that requisitions not answered; Agreement terminated; Deposit and stamp duty returned; Costs order nisi.
Legal issues: Whether Vendor showed good title and answered requisitions satisfactorily
Outcome: Plaintiff succeeds; Declaration made that requisitions not answered; Agreement terminated; Deposit and stamp duty returned; Costs order nisi.