21 Feb 2003
FOUR SEAS UNION（HOLDINGS）LTD. t/a FOUR SEAS UNION CONSTRUCTION CO. v. HONG KONG & MACAU SCENT ON ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION LTD.
- Citation
- FOUR SEAS UNION（HOLDINGS）LTD. t/a FOUR SEAS UNION CONSTRUCTION CO. v. HONG KONG & MACAU SCENT ON ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION LTD.
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT17/2002
Plaintiff failed to prove a binding subcontract; therefore restitution in the form of quantum meruit applies. The proper method was the expert Battersby 'costs plus' approach with 15% for head office overheads and profit, subject to itemized adjustments based on documentary support and reasonableness, resulting in judgment for the plaintiff for $1,042,253 plus interest and costs on a nisi basis.