“…ct that estoppel by convention cannot override statutory security of tenure. Lord Radcliffe discussed the principle in Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993. At 1015 he referred to:…”
“…t had virtually to dictate the rejection of the abuse of process argument. Longmore LJ considered the Privy Council case of Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Mines Ltd. [1964] AC 993. There a debtor had suffered a default judgment for payment of hire instalments. In later proceedings he raised defences under the Bills of Sale Ordinance 1960…”
“…ple, statements to that effect in New Brunswick Railway Company v British and French Trust Corporation Ltd [1939] AC 2 and Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993 (PC). As I have said, we have not had the benefit of any submissions by counsel on this matter. There would appear to be at least six reasons to treat those st…”