2 Apr 2008
LAM KEI FUNG v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF YUE TIN COURT AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LAM KEI FUNG v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF YUE TIN COURT AND OTHERS
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI1237/2005
On the balance of probabilities the court found water leakage from the fire service pipe caused the plaintiff's slip; the subject staircase was a common part and the Incorporated Owners, their management agent Hong Yip and the Housing Authority each owed and breached duties of care in relation to its maintenance; all three defendants were held liable and liability was apportioned equally; plaintiff found 15% contributorily negligent, reducing his recoverable award accordingly.