13 Dec 2006
SUNLEY ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. NGO KEE CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
- Citation
- SUNLEY ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO LTD v. NGO KEE CONSTRUCTION CO LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT49/2002
The sub-contract incorporated the bills of quantities so Sunley was entitled to recover for variations for works omitted or understated where those works were necessary to complete the contracted scope; Sunley was entitled to the quantified variations (subject to agreed deductions for proven contra-charges) and Ngo Kee failed to prove that Sunley caused delay to the main contract or resulting loss, accordingly Ngo Kee's major delay counterclaim failed and judgment was entered for Sunley in the net sum of HK$6,843,309 with interest at prime plus 1% from 21 June 2001; PNAP 227 is recommendatory…