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Hong Kong Case Law

Vibration/physical damage
  • 7 Jul 1998

    WELL FORCE CO. LTD. v. BOOMWAY (HONG KONG) LTD.

    Citation
    WELL FORCE CO. LTD. v. BOOMWAY (HONG KONG) LTD.
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA4480/1994

    No binding waiver was proved; Plaintiff proved on balance that demolition works by Jet Haven caused physical damage and nuisance; reasonable repair cost assessed at HK$85,000 and general nuisance at HK$35,000 (total HK$120,000); Defendant's counterclaim for delay attributable to Plaintiff's admitted changing of key locks allowed in HK$25,000; after set‑off Plaintiff judgment against Defendant HK$95,000; Defendant entitled to indemnity from Jet Haven for HK$95,000; claim against Wong & Tai dismissed.