2 Jan 2007
YEE TAI CLEANING CO LTD v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TAI ON BUILDING, SHAU KEI WAN
- Citation
- YEE TAI CLEANING CO LTD v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TAI ON BUILDING, SHAU KEI WAN
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ2645/2005
Leave to appeal was refused because the defendant had no real prospect of success: the judge held that quantum meruit recovery was permissible despite alleged failure to comply with s20A and the Code since the BMO is directed at owners/IOC not outsiders, failure to comply does not automatically void transactions and contractors cannot be expected to verify internal compliance; public policy required payment for services actually rendered and previously accepted by the defendant.