SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND ANOTHER v. H.K. SIEMENTS ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LTD AND OTHERS

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND ANOTHER v. H.K. SIEMENTS ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LTD AND OTHERS

Applying the broad‑brush approach the court found some items in the plaintiffs' costs excessive and assessed the proper sum at $47,000 to be paid by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs.

Citation
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND ANOTHER v. H.K. SIEMENTS ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LTD AND OTHERS
Parties
1st Plaintiff: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT; 2nd Plaintiff: SIEMENS LIMITED; 1st Defendant: H.K. SIEMENTS ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 July 2009
Case Number
HCA399/2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Action Default Judgment and Summary Assessment of Costs / Summary Assessment of Costs After Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment entered for the plaintiffs against the 1st defendant in default; costs assessed at $47,000.
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment of Costs, Costs Order, Broad‑brush Approach
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Costs Default Judgment Summary Assessment of Costs Costs Order Broad‑brush Approach

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Parties

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

1st Plaintiff

SIEMENS LIMITED

2nd Plaintiff

H.K. SIEMENTS ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LIMITED

1st Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Action Default Judgment and Summary Assessment of Costs / Summary Assessment of Costs After Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether items in the plaintiffs' statement of costs were excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate quantum of costs on summary assessment

Ratio Decidendi

Applying the broad‑brush approach the court found some items in the plaintiffs' costs excessive and assessed the proper sum at $47,000 to be paid by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs.

Court Disposition

Judgment entered for the plaintiffs against the 1st defendant in default; costs assessed at $47,000.

Orders

  • Judgment for the plaintiffs against the 1st defendant in default
  • Costs assessed at $47,000 to be paid by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs within 14 days