Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Assessment of future losses

Legal area

Court

3 Dec 2010

TSANG KWONG v. WING HING AIR CONDITION ENGINEERING LTD

Citation

TSANG KWONG v. WING HING AIR CONDITION ENGINEERING LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI729/2007

The application to adduce further expert evidence was refused because the occupational therapist's opinions sought went beyond her expertise and would not assist the court on matters of socio-economic reasonableness (such as provision of a specially adapted vehicle or additional rental for a terraced house), which are for the trial judge to determine using market rental evidence and consideration of the plaintiff's background and needs.
5 Nov 2010

AU WAI MUI v. FAN WU KEE AND ANOTHER

Citation

AU WAI MUI v. FAN WU KEE AND ANOTHER
Court

District Court
Case number

DCPI2239/2009

On the evidence of the deceased's academic performance, awards and teachers' comments the court found it probable he would obtain tertiary education and work in electronics/IT or as a Tae Kwon Do instructor, accept a monthly parental contribution of $6,000 and apply a multiplier of 9, awarding $648,000 for loss of dependency and $100,000 for loss of accumulation of wealth; total assessed damages $952,370, with defendants 30% liable, yielding recovery of $285,981 plus interest and costs in accordance with the judgment.
15 Feb 1984

SZETO CHOP AND OTHERS v. CHUTE INVESTMENT CO LTD

Citation

SZETO CHOP AND OTHERS v. CHUTE INVESTMENT CO LTD
Court

Lands Tribunal
Case number

LDBG3/1981

The Tribunal held applicants were entitled to compensation under ss.18 and 18A of the Buildings Ordinance for loss of rental value and for necessary repair costs; insufficient evidence supported a separate award for loss of profits; the shoring was reasonably expected to remain until June 1986, rental reductions were assessed (10% for ground-floor shop, 25% for first-floor flat), future losses were discounted at 12% to present value, and awards were made accordingly with orders for restoration under s.18(4) and payment of costs on the District Court scale.

Hong Kong Case Law

TSANG KWONG v. WING HING AIR CONDITION ENGINEERING LTD

AU WAI MUI v. FAN WU KEE AND ANOTHER

SZETO CHOP AND OTHERS v. CHUTE INVESTMENT CO LTD