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The District Court dismissed a personal injuries claim arising from an alleged mahjong parlour incident, finding the plaintiff lacked credibility and liability was not proved.
The Court of First Instance refused leave to appeal from the Small Claims Tribunal, holding that the proposed grounds did not identify any proper question of law.
The District Court held the defendant liable for water seepage from Flat 5E to Flat 4E, granted an injunction, and awarded HK$336,578.60 in damages.
The District Court dismissed a defendant’s Order 14A application in a personal injuries case, holding the issue was fact-sensitive and not suitable for determination without trial.
The District Court entered default judgment on liability in a water seepage claim, ordered damages to be assessed, and refused a mandatory injunction for lack of precision.
The District Court held the defendants jointly liable for a construction site fall, rejected contributory negligence, and awarded the plaintiff HK$795,281 plus interest.
On the balance of probabilities the punch was an initiative not a reasonable act of self-defence; volenti, ex turpi and contributory negligence defences fail; defendant liable for battery and negligence; plaintiff proved dependency and other heads of loss; damages assessed at HK$3,778,528 with interest and costs (nisi).
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The court dismissed the plaintiff’s summons for leave to appeal, holding that none of the six grounds showed reasonable prospects of success.
The District Court assessed damages for prolonged water seepage from an upstairs flat, awarding the Plaintiffs HK$116,813.10 plus interest and costs.
District Court assessment of damages in a water seepage claim awarded repair costs, rental loss and agent’s fees, while refusing an unpleaded distress claim.
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