E-Tech Services Ltd. v. United Centre Development Ltd.

E-Tech Services Ltd. v. United Centre Development Ltd.

Plaintiff failed to prove that CTL contracted as agent of the defendant or that the defendant requested the works; although defendant benefited from the works, absence of evidence of defendant's request or agency meant defendant was not liable for the $170,000 balance and quantum meruit did not apply against the defendant.

Citation
E-Tech Services Ltd. v. United Centre Development Ltd.
Parties
Plaintiff: E-Tech Services Limited; Defendant: United Centre Development Limited
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
15 May 2002
Case Number
DCCJ4866/2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Contract Claim (contract Price / Quantum Meruit) / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed (defendant not liable)
Legal Topics
Nominated Contractor, Subcontractor, Agency, Quantum Meruit, Contract Formation, Landlord Approval of Contractors
Source Language
EN
Contract Law Restitution/quantum Meruit Agency Law Property/tenancy Law Construction Law Nominated Contractor Subcontractor Agency +3 more

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Parties

E-Tech Services Limited

Plaintiff

United Centre Development Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Contract Claim (contract Price / Quantum Meruit) / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a contract between plaintiff and defendant
  2. 2 Whether CTL International Ltd acted as agent of the defendant when contracting with the plaintiff
  3. 3 Whether the work was carried out at the request of the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove that CTL contracted as agent of the defendant or that the defendant requested the works; although defendant benefited from the works, absence of evidence of defendant's request or agency meant defendant was not liable for the $170,000 balance and quantum meruit did not apply against the defendant.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed (defendant not liable)

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim dismissed for failure to prove contract or agency with defendant