29 Nov 1976
KWONG YUK-TIN v. TSANG CHEUK-SUM AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- KWONG YUK-TIN v. TSANG CHEUK-SUM AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA167/1976
Defendant driver was negligent for excessive speed and loss of control; plaintiffs proved liability and quantum for death and severe brain injury; damages were assessed by applying accepted multipliers to proved earnings and care costs, allowing modest household deduction, and awarding plaintiffs aggregated sums (HK$46,895 and HK$315,486) with costs to plaintiffs.