SEAWEALTH ENTERPRISES LTD. v. WAN CHEUK KEUNG AND ANOTHER

SEAWEALTH ENTERPRISES LTD. v. WAN CHEUK KEUNG AND ANOTHER

The court accepted Mr. Fan's account as more credible because the police sketch and photographs were consistent with the Lorry remaining in the right lane and the Benz crossing into that lane, the road geometry and obstructions made the alleged right-side overtaking implausible, and physical evidence (including absence of skid marks) contradicted the plaintiff's version; consequently plaintiff's claim and the defendants' counter-claim were both dismissed for lack of proof.

Citation
SEAWEALTH ENTERPRISES LTD. v. WAN CHEUK KEUNG AND ANOTHER
Parties
Plaintiff; 1st Defendant (counter Claim): SeaWealth Enterprises Limited; 1st Defendant; 1st Plaintiff (counter Claim): Wan Cheuk Keung; 2nd Defendant; 2nd Plaintiff (counter Claim): Fan Kam Yau; 2nd Defendant (counter Claim): Lam Mei Wah Suez
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
28 September 2001
Case Number
DCCJ21488/1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Action Motor Vehicle Collision (property Damage) / Judgment (trial Concluded)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Defendants' counter-claim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Liability for Collision, Evidence and Credibility, Counter Claim for Vehicle Damage
Source Language
EN
Tort Negligence Civil Procedure Road Traffic Law Road Traffic Accident Liability for Collision Evidence and Credibility Counter Claim for Vehicle Damage

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Parties

SeaWealth Enterprises Limited

Plaintiff; 1st Defendant (counter Claim)

Wan Cheuk Keung

1st Defendant; 1st Plaintiff (counter Claim)

Fan Kam Yau

2nd Defendant; 2nd Plaintiff (counter Claim)

Lam Mei Wah Suez

2nd Defendant (counter Claim)

Procedural Posture

Civil Action Motor Vehicle Collision (property Damage) / Judgment (trial Concluded)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Which driver caused the collision (credibility of competing accounts)
  2. 2 Whether the defendants proved damage and loss on their counter-claim

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted Mr. Fan's account as more credible because the police sketch and photographs were consistent with the Lorry remaining in the right lane and the Benz crossing into that lane, the road geometry and obstructions made the alleged right-side overtaking implausible, and physical evidence (including absence of skid marks) contradicted the plaintiff's version; consequently plaintiff's claim and the defendants' counter-claim were both dismissed for lack of proof.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Defendants' counter-claim dismissed.

Orders

  • Costs of defending the main claim to the Defendants, to be taxed if not agreed.
  • Costs of defending the counter-claim to the Defendants by counter-claim, to be assessed if not agreed.