plaintiff:
- LAI SAU KING
defendant:
- LAM CHARP FAT
jurisdiction_code: HKCFI
jurisdiction_name: Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
case_location:
- 香港特別行政區
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
case_reason: >-
  Plaintiff, La Sau King, claims declarations and orders regarding her interest in Shop 6 and Flat A,
  as well as damages for breach of an agreement and money lent to defendant Lam Charp Fat during their
case_object:
- shop ownership
- flat ownership
- damages for breach of agreement
- money lent
judgment_result:
- charge: Declarations that the plaintiff is the sole beneficial owner of the flat and that the defendant
    holds the legal estate jointly with the plaintiff on trust for the plaintiff (liability issue)
  result: Allowed. The court considered the taint attached to the money used for purchase but ultimately
    decided in favor of the plaintiff due to the defendant's conduct.
- charge: Declarations that the plaintiff is beneficial owner of the shop as to a percentage to be ascertained,
    and that the defendant holds the legal estate in the shop on trust for the plaintiff (liability issue)
  result: Allowed. The court ordered the defendant to pay rental income from the shop to the plaintiff
    and reserved the terms of sale.
- charge: Repayment of $50,000 lent by the plaintiff (quantum issue)
  result: Allowed. The defendant was ordered to repay the sum of HK$50,000.
- charge: Damages for breach of contract amounting to HK$75,262.07 (quantum issue)
  result: Allowed. The plaintiff was awarded damages for breach of contract in the specified amount.
- charge: Counter claim dismissed (liability issue)
  result: Dismissed. The court rejected the defendant's counterclaim.
- charge: Costs of the action (quantum issue)
  result: Allowed. An order nisi was made that the plaintiff have the costs of the action.
- charge: Interest on awards (quantum issue)
  result: Hearings required. The court ordered further hearings to determine the precise terms of interest
    if not agreed upon.
judgment_summary: >-
  In this case between La Sau King and Lam Charp Fat, La Sau King sought declarations regarding ownership
  of a flat and shop, repayment of $50,000, damages for breach of contract, and other relief. The court
  allowed declarations that La Sau King is the sole beneficial owner of the flat and holds 75% interest
  in the shop, ordered Lam Charp Fat to repay $50,000, awarded damages of HK$75,262.07, and dismissed
  Lam Charp Fat's counterclaim. Key evidence included photographs showing La Sau King at a pre
involved_entities:
- entity_name: The Hon. Mr. Justice Barnett
  reason: Presiding judge in this case, responsible for fact-finding and adjudication.
- entity_name: LAI SAU KING
  reason: Plaintiff in the case.
- entity_name: LAM CHARP FAT
  reason: Defendant in the case.
