16 Jun 1993
CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO, LTD. v. LEUNG FOR-WA AND OTHERS
- Citation
- CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO, LTD. v. LEUNG FOR-WA AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAJ55/1991
Plaintiff proved on balance of probabilities that both the tug (3rd Defendant) and the barge/its crew (1st Defendant) were negligent: the towline broke without adequate explanation, communications were inadequate, the tow was resumed while an anchor remained down which fouled the cable; causation and quantum were established; liability is joint and several with apportionment of fault 75% to the 3rd Defendant and 25% to the 1st Defendant; plaintiff entitled to damages as claimed, interest and costs.