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  • 27 Mar 1985

    CHEUNG YUK HING v. MAK HOI MING AND OTHERS

    Citation
    CHEUNG YUK HING v. MAK HOI MING AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA4881/1981

    The 2nd defendant was wholly responsible for the accident (negligent overtaking); the presumption of owner liability was rebutted by evidence that the 1st defendant regularly hired out the vehicle and exercised no control, so the 1st defendant is not liable; damages were assessed for each plaintiff as set out; the third party insurer must indemnify the 2nd defendant for awards and costs; costs allocated with the plaintiffs entitled to costs against the 2nd defendant and the 1st defendant entitled to half his costs against the plaintiffs.

  • 27 Mar 1985

    NG KAM v. MAK HOI MING AND OTHERS

    Citation
    NG KAM v. MAK HOI MING AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA4882/1981

    The 2nd defendant was entirely responsible for the accident (negligent overtaking); the 1st defendant was not vicariously liable because the vehicle was hired out and the owner had no control over its operation; the third party insurer must indemnify the 2nd defendant for awards and costs; damages were assessed for each consolidated action as set out in the judgment.