Mazahar Hussain v EUI Ltd

Mazahar Hussain v EUI Ltd

The claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence to fall within the exceptions to the general rule limiting damages for loss of a profit-earning chattel to loss of profit. He is entitled only to recover reasonable hire charges for private use at the spot rate for a reasonable period, and not for business-specific (taxi-plated) hire. Storage charges are not recoverable as it was reasonable for the claimant to store the vehicle at home. General damages for personal injury are assessed at £4,000.

Parties
Claimant: Mr Mazahar Hussain; Defendant: EUI Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Personal Injury/property Damage / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed in part
Legal Topics
Credit Hire, Mitigation of Loss, Damages for Loss of Profit, Personal Injury, Storage and Recovery Charges
Tort Civil Procedure Credit Hire Mitigation of Loss Damages for Loss of Profit Personal Injury Storage and Recovery Charges

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Parties

Mr Mazahar Hussain

Claimant

EUI Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Personal Injury/property Damage / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to recover credit hire charges exceeding loss of profit for a profit-earning chattel (taxi)
  2. 2 Whether the claimant falls within any exceptions in Hussain v EUI Ltd [2019] EWHC 2647 (QB)
  3. 3 Whether storage and recovery charges are reasonable and recoverable

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence to fall within the exceptions to the general rule limiting damages for loss of a profit-earning chattel to loss of profit. He is entitled only to recover reasonable hire charges for private use at the spot rate for a reasonable period, and not for business-specific (taxi-plated) hire. Storage charges are not recoverable as it was reasonable for the claimant to store the vehicle at home. General damages for personal injury are assessed at £4,000.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part

Orders

  • Claimant entitled to general damages for personal injury of £4,000
  • Claimant entitled to credit hire charges for private use only, at spot rate for 5 weeks (amount to be agreed)