Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 003133/2004 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 1 February 2008.
1. Tsang (the Defendant) was the owner of a piece of land in Shatin, New Territories. In 2001, he had a contractor commenced building a village type house there. Partially built, the house did not meet Tsang’s expectation. He changed contractor and engaged San Fai (the Plaintiff) as replacement in 2002. San Fai says the work had been completed. This action was commenced to claim the balance of the contract sum. Tsang disputes and counterclaims for incomplete and defective works.