ZANNIER PORTUGAL – COMMERCIO DE VESTUARIO S.A. v. WIND TRADING CO LTD
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HCA 841/2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
ACTION NO. 841 OF 2011
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BETWEEN | ||
| ZANNIER PORTUGAL – COMMERCIO DE VESTUARIO S.A. | Plaintiff | |
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| WIND TRADING CO LTD | Defendant | |
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| Before: Hon L Chan J in Chambers |
| Date of Hearing: 28 March 2013 |
| Date of Judgment: 28 March 2013 |
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J U D G M E N T
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1. This is a case of fraud. The plaintiff seeks judgment in default of defence.
2. The amended statement of claim reveals that the financial manager of the plaintiff had been tricked by an impostor to transfer three sums each of €385,493. The impostor claimed to be the founding member of the plaintiff. These sums were transferred and ended up in the defendant’s bank account.
3. On the facts as revealed in the amended statement of claim, I give judgment to the plaintiff in terms of relief as prayed with costs of the action.
4. I also extend the Mareva injunction until after judgment in terms as prayed by the plaintiff.
| (L. Chan) | |
| Judge of the Court of First Instance High Court |
Ms Rachel Lam, instructed by Ho & Ip, for the plaintiff
The defendant was not represented and did not appear