The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1987] AC 99
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
HUA CHIAO COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. APPELLANT AND CHIAPHUA INDUSTRIES LTD. RESPONDENT
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF HONG KONG]
1986 Oct. 27,
28;
Nov. 25
Nov. 25
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Sir Ivor Richardson
Landlord and Tenant
— Assignment of lease or underletting
— Effect of assignment
— Deposit payable by tenant at commencement of lease to secure performance of tenant's covenants
— Landlord to return deposit to tenant at expiration of term without breach of covenant by tenant
— Whether obligation to return deposit passing to assignee of reversion
Hong Kong
— Land
— Lease
— Deposit paid by tenant as security for performance of covenants
— Landlord's assignment of lease
— Whether assignee liable to repay deposit to tenant