A Zhejiang entrepreneur was involved in a Hebei dispute over a contract granting construction land-use rights. The appellant sought continued performance, delivery of the land and compensation for its increase in value. The client retained Li Shu’s team to respond.
The team addressed obstacles to performance, including a change from industrial planning to commercial and residential uses and incomplete acquisition of part of the land. It also presented arguments concerning the grant method applicable to the transaction and whether performance could be compelled.
On appreciation-related losses, the team argued that foreseeability at the time of contracting should be considered and supported the first-instance court’s compensation approach based on twice the loan interest. These were submissions and circumstances specific to the reported case.
According to YunTing’s case account, the Supreme People’s Court dismissed the appeal, preserving the client’s interests.