Read the full judgment text of HCCT 122/1997 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 11 January 2000 before Hon Sakhrani J.
Construction contract dispute; oral subcontract agreement; fundamental terms of price and time completion affirmed; Defendant's repudiatory breach established by engagement of another subcontractor; Plaintiff entitled to damages for wasted expenditure reasonably contemplated at contract formation; acceptance of Plaintiff witnesses’ credibility over Defendant; damages awarded total $216,339.56 plus interest; costs awarded to Plaintiff.
Legal issues: Existence of a legally binding contract · Breach of contract by Defendant · Entitlement to damages for wasted expenditure
Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant liable for breach of contract and ordered to pay damages