21 Jan 2009
ADVANCE EQUIPMENT SERVICES (HONG KONG) LTD 訴 TONGE (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- ADVANCE EQUIPMENT SERVICES (HONG KONG) LTD 訴 TONGE (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCT56/2003
No binding oral contract was made on 8 May 2001; Paul Y was not liable for missing scaffolding but was in de facto possession and exercised dominion over half the scaffolding actually used from 9 May to 30 Nov 2001, thereby incurring liability in detinue/conversion; damages calculated as hire charges plus transport for that period totaling HKD 590,994.34 plus interest; costs order nisi for 50% of plaintiff's costs.