27 Oct 1980
BERTA MARGARETE IRMGARD LAWRENCE v. CHINA MOTOR BUS CO LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- BERTA MARGARETE IRMGARD LAWRENCE v. CHINA MOTOR BUS CO LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA885/1980
Both the plaintiff and the driver acted on mistaken assumptions and were each negligent; the driver was negligent in moving the bus in the circumstances and the bus owner is vicariously liable; the plaintiff was contributorily negligent to the extent of 25%, and damages were assessed accordingly.