17 Jun 2002
Stephen Graham Olding v. Singapore Airlines Ltd.
- Citation
- Stephen Graham Olding v. Singapore Airlines Ltd.
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI145/2001
On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff ingested glass fragments from a pineapple juice served by the defendant; the airline was negligent in serving a contaminated drink; the resulting physical discomfort and symptoms qualified as 'bodily injury' under the applicable Ordinance/Convention; plaintiff is entitled to damages totaling $53,000 (general damages $52,000; special damages $1,000) plus interest and costs; other pecuniary claims are disallowed by treaty/ordinance limitations or insufficient evidence.