28 Nov 2001
TAK CHANCE FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD v. WIDA DYEING FACTORY LTD & ANOTHER
- Citation
- TAK CHANCE FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD v. WIDA DYEING FACTORY LTD & ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA10723/1999
The court accepted the plaintiff's factual account and the Hong Kong Polytechnic expert testing showing chloride contamination and physical evidence of liquid dripping from above; it rejected the defence account of extreme heat/humidity as the principal cause; accordingly both defendants were held contractually liable for the damage and the 1st defendant was liable in tort; assessment of damages and remedies was adjourned.