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Hong Kong Case Law

Deduction of estate award
  • 15 Dec 1977

    CHEUK MA-YEE v. LAU KOON-KI

    Citation
    CHEUK MA-YEE v. LAU KOON-KI
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1205/1976

    Court found defendant negligent and causally responsible for the death; assessed dependency using a multiplicand of $800/month and multiplier of eight (adjusted to a lump sum), awarded $75,000 under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance; awarded special damages (funeral $4,000; watch $195; spectacles $65; clothing $40) totaling $4,300; ordered judgment for plaintiff for $79,300 and one day's costs.