14 Jan 1985
AU CHING BUN AND ANOTHER v. CHAN SIU PUI AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- AU CHING BUN AND ANOTHER v. CHAN SIU PUI AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA6699/1983
The 1st Defendant was negligent for maintaining speed, failing to keep proper lookout and failing to sound his horn on a zebra crossing with pedestrians present; the conviction for careless driving shifted the burden; the 5 year old Plaintiff was not contributorily negligent; the 1st Defendant acted in the course of employment, rendering the 2nd Defendant vicariously liable; damages to be assessed by the Master with interest and costs ordered as directed.