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Easy Loan Ltd v Leung Chi Kin

[2019] HKCA 1093
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal considered unconscionable bargain doctrine and the court's power to reopen money lending transactions under the Money Lenders Ordinance.

Key Principle

unconscionable bargain; reopening of money lending transactions under Money Lenders Ordinance

Area of Law

contract

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