24 Dec 2003
CHONG YIU TAT v. FONG MAN CHI & OTHERS
- Citation
- CHONG YIU TAT v. FONG MAN CHI & OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI742/2001
Court held HKC was the principal contractor despite a back-to-back arrangement and was statutorily liable for breach of CSSR regs.38A, 38B and 38O because HKC undertook primary contractual responsibility and failed to ensure safe access and suitable ladders; Quiet & Cool and Yau Luen were not liable under the OLO or at common law because they had engaged competent subcontractors and could rely on OLO s.3(3)(b); contributory negligence allegation rejected; HKC's claims for contribution or indemnity against Quiet & Cool, Ping Kai and Ping Kee failed because requisite liability of those parties…