9 Jun 2010
KOAH MING MING v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE acting on behalf of TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS
- Citation
- KOAH MING MING v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE acting on behalf of TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI180/2005
Court found on balance that plaintiff slipped on oil and sand left from the 1st Defendant's operation, that the 1st Defendant breached its duty as occupier and was primarily culpable, the 2nd Defendant was also liable as occupier/principal contractor to a lesser extent, the 3rd Defendant was not liable (cleaning limited to mornings), apportionment was 85% against 1st Defendant and 15% against 2nd Defendant, and the 1st Defendant's contractual claim for indemnity against the 2nd Defendant was dismissed because the indemnity is proportionately reduced by the indemnitee's own negligence and the…