Read the full judgment text of HCA 015596/1998 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 3 August 2005.
1. At the material time, being 1994 and 1995, the plaintiff was in the market to purchase jewellery in recognition of his forthcoming wedding. To this end he engaged the services of the defendant, a retailer of jewellery carrying on business at the Mezzanine Arcade of the Mandarin Hotel. After several visits culminating on 14 October 1994, the plaintiff chose and purchased a platinum and diamond engagement ring and a loose diamond at the price of $805,300.00. Edward Abram had conduct of the s