7 Feb 1975
POON SIU CHUN v. LEE TO LUP AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- POON SIU CHUN v. LEE TO LUP AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1283/1974
On the facts the driver (D1) failed to keep a proper lookout and was negligent; the deceased was contributorily negligent in crossing without looking; liability apportioned 80% to driver and 20% to deceased; damages assessed at $75,000 (including $72,000 dependency under Fatal Accidents Ordinance, $10,000 loss of expectation under Law Reform and Amendment (Consolidation) Ordinance and $3,000 funeral expenses) reduced by 20% to $60,000; interest awarded on $3,000 at 4% p.a. and on $20,000 at 5% p.a. from 5.6.71 to date of judgment; costs to plaintiff.