8 Oct 1999
LAU SUET LING AND ANOTHER v. NG GOON LAU JOSEPH
- Citation
- LAU SUET LING AND ANOTHER v. NG GOON LAU JOSEPH
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA20587/1998
Court held plaintiffs acted reasonably to mitigate loss given market fluctuation and marketing efforts; therefore measure of damages is the actual resale price difference (contract price less resale proceeds) resulting in HK$415,000; claims for legal fees and agent commission were disallowed for lack of evidential receipts; interest ordered and costs of assessment ordered nisi.