24 Dec 2004
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. LEE KIN CHUN t/a LEE CHAI MOTOR SPARE PARTS
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. LEE KIN CHUN t/a LEE CHAI MOTOR SPARE PARTS
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ3647/2001
The court held that 'with engine' includes vehicles whose engines or main engine parts remain with the vehicle even if left at the back (not necessarily fitted in the engine bracket); on the evidence the three complained-of RCVs were 'with engine' and the defendant had opportunity to inspect and did receive or was aware of demand notes, so he was not entitled to reject Part A or Part B; the plaintiff properly mitigated by public auction; judgment for plaintiff for the shortfall after accounting for the deposit and with interest from 1 January 1998 at HSBC short-term 7-day deposit rate then ju…