Read the full judgment text of CACV 313/2004 on BabelCite. This 高等法院上訴法庭 judgment was delivered on 21 March 2006 before Hon Rogers VP, Tang JA and Chung J.
建筑法 — 结构工程师职责 — 设计图纸 — 护墙板安装 — 建筑条例及规例解释 — 诉讼费用责任 — 上诉驳回。原告LINFIELD LIMITED开发“THE BELVEDERE”豪宅,诉被告结构工程师GREG WONG & ASSOCIATES LIMITED未尽责任,涉及石灰石护墙板缺陷。法院根据建筑条例Cap.123及规例界定结构工程师职责限于建筑结构部分,不包括非承重的护墙板等装饰性构件。工程师未负责护墙板的设计取材及安装监督。关于“建造可行性”指控,被告工程师仅审核结构固定系统图纸合理性,无义务确保施工容差。法院认定图纸虽容差小,但实属可行,由分包商负责实际施工。监督责任进一步明确由主承包及建筑师承担。故判决维持审判法院对结构工程师的无责任判决,上诉驳回,并判令败诉方向胜诉方负担费用。
Legal issues: Scope of RSE's duties under the Buildings Ordinance · Allegation of negligence in relation to 'buildability' of the cladding · Supervision responsibilities regarding installation of cladding
Outcome: Appeal dismissed against the 4th Defendant.