李浩光及另一人 對 陳俊傑及另一人

李浩光及另一人 對 陳俊傑及另一人

The court accepted the plaintiffs' uncontradicted evidence and documentary proof; repair cost of HKD113,223.80 is a reasonable measure of diminution in value where repair is economic, and towing, replacement hire and inspection/consultancy fees shown by receipts are recoverable. Damages were assessed at HKD12,712...

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Citation
[2025] HKDC 1624
Parties
Plaintiff: LI HO KWONG(李浩光); Plaintiff: WONG CHUI SHAN(黃翠珊); Defendant: CHAN CHUN KIT(陳俊傑); Defendant: SMART POINTER LOGISTICS LIMITED(策劃物流(香港)有限公司)
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
25 September 2025
Case Number
DCCJ1319/2022
Procedural Posture
Tort Motor Vehicle Collision / Damages Assessment Following Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiffs in respect of damages assessment; defendants ordered to pay assessed damages, interest and costs.
Legal Topics
Negligence, Assessment of Damages, Diminution in Value, Loss of Use, Costs and Interest, Default Judgment
Source Language
ch
Tort Motor Vehicle Accidents Civil Procedure Damages Law Negligence Assessment of Damages Diminution in Value Loss of Use +2 more

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Parties

LI HO KWONG(李浩光)

Plaintiff

WONG CHUI SHAN(黃翠珊)

Plaintiff

CHAN CHUN KIT(陳俊傑)

Defendant

SMART POINTER LOGISTICS LIMITED(策劃物流(香港)有限公司)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort Motor Vehicle Collision / Damages Assessment Following Default Judgment

  1. 1 Quantum of damages following a default judgment
  2. 2 Appropriate measure for vehicle diminution in value (repair cost vs market value)
  3. 3 Recoverability of towing, replacement vehicle hire and inspection/consultancy fees

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the plaintiffs' uncontradicted evidence and documentary proof; repair cost of HKD113,223.80 is a reasonable measure of diminution in value where repair is economic, and towing, replacement hire and inspection/consultancy fees shown by receipts are recoverable. Damages were assessed at HKD12,712 for first plaintiff and HKD115,023.80 for second plaintiff; defendants ordered to pay interest from the date of the accident and plaintiffs' costs (assessment portion fixed at HKD108,000).

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiffs in respect of damages assessment; defendants ordered to pay assessed damages, interest and costs.

Orders

  • First and second defendants to pay first plaintiff HKD12,712.
  • First and second defendants to pay second plaintiff HKD115,023.80.