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Hong Kong offer and acceptancemistake

Re New Bright International Development Ltd

[2024] 4 HKLRD 428
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2024
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court rejected alleged oral agreement between business partners where no documentary evidence supported the claim.

Key Principle

The High Court rejected an alleged oral agreement between business partners where there was no documentary evidence to support the claim.

Area of Law

contract

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