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Hua Chiao Commercial Bank Ltd v Chiaphua Industries Ltd

[1987] AC 99
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtPrivy Council
Year1987
StatusPersuasive authority

Summary

Privy Council held that a tenant's right to relief from forfeiture of a lease is an equitable right that passes with assignment of the lease.

Key Principle

relief from forfeiture of leases; Privy Council on appeal from Hong Kong

Area of Law

Property and Landlord-Tenant

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