7 Feb 1980
WONG LEE HEUNG v. HO SIK HUNG AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- WONG LEE HEUNG v. HO SIK HUNG AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1261/1979
The driver (1st Defendant) was negligent in reversing the large lorry without effective observation or warning (no horn sounded, excessive speed for reversing, failure to note nearby bus stop) and that negligence caused the deceased's death; the owner (2nd Defendant) is vicariously liable; the deceased was 25% contributorily negligent; damages assessed and reduced by 25% producing judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of HK$308,514.