[Will social judgment be different for the same case? It is perfectly alright when we only consider profit and loss and the commercial law. This is really a rich man game.] This is an interesting case and also a reflection of our value judgment under our capitalist and pro-business environment. To cut it short, here is the brief story#: Ø A businessman regularly seeks advices, including gambling advice, from a monk. Ø The monk then introduced a casino business in Cambodia to the businessman. Ø The businessmen agreed and handled over US$1 million to the monk. Ø The monk handed the same to Businessman B for the casino deal. Ø After pocketed the US$1 million, Businessman B disappeared and so the casino investment went down the drain. Ø The businessman sued the monk for losses. Ø The Court said the businessman should sue Businessman B as he took away the money. Ø The businessman lost the case and is now considering an appeal. Ø Despite wi...
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