Read the full judgment text of CACV 000018/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 28 May 1997.
1. The appellant is a partner of Hang Hing which formerly carried on business at No. 9, Ground Floor, Sui Lun Street, Kowloon. On 3 October 1992 the property reverted to the Crown pursuant to a Notice of Resumption. The partnership was, nevertheless, allowed to remain on the premises rent free until April 1994. The appellant applied for compensation under the provisions of Crown Land Resumption Ordinance. $3.85 million was awarded. The appellant felt dissatisfied with the compensation, and he ap