27 Jun 2025
顧明 對 吳藝珠前經營崑城傢俬裝飾設計
- Citation
- [2025] HKDC 1073
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ3994/2011
Plaintiff failed to prove breach of the written quotation or professional negligence and produced no expert evidence; the court accepts the written quotation as the contract and the defendant's witnesses as credible; plaintiff is estopped from pursuing the Yuen Long dispute by the parties' settlement manifested through defendant performing works at the North Point unit; defendant proved unjust enrichment and quantum of HK$56,250 for the North Point works; accordingly plaintiff's claim is dismissed and defendant's counterclaim succeeds with interest and costs awarded.
- Breach of renovation contract
- Construction defects
- Counterclaim for payment
- Promissory estoppel (estoppel by representation/conduct)
- Admissibility of guidance documents
- Assessment of witness credibility