16 Jul 2010
LIAO KUO CHUN v. WIN CAPTIAL (HK) LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LIAO KUO CHUN v. WIN CAPTIAL (HK) LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1175/2002
The court found the major cause of the collapse was severe corrosion and failure to maintain the cantilevered canopy by the Incorporated Owners, with contributory causes including long-term loading from storage in the Hut, recent debris placed during demolition, vibration and scaffold diagonal bracing resting on the canopy; balancing causative potency and blameworthiness the court apportioned liability 35% to the 1st defendant and 65% to the 4th defendant and ordered the 1st defendant to contribute 35% of the plaintiffs' costs on the issue of quantum, reserving other cost issues pending taxat…