5 Dec 1969
LAM KANG FAI v. TONG MIU AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- LAM KANG FAI v. TONG MIU AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1699/1967
The driver was liable for negligence because witnesses established the pedestrians were visible on the traffic island and crossing at a normal pace, no horn was sounded and no effective braking was observed, and circumstantial evidence supported impact near the crown of the road; accordingly damages were awarded and apportioned as set out.