27 Jan 2000
WONG SAU CHUN AND ANOTHERS v. HO KAM CHIU AND OTHERS
- Citation
- WONG SAU CHUN AND ANOTHERS v. HO KAM CHIU AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI872/1996
Res ipsa loquitur applied: the falling glass established prima facie negligence and the occupier (1st Defendant), main contractor (2nd Defendant) and glazing company (3rd Defendant) breached duties to take simple protective measures (eg netting); liability apportioned 1st 20%, 2nd 50%, 3rd 30%; judgment entered for plaintiffs for aggregate damages of HKD114,825 plus interest and costs apportioned between plaintiffs as ordered.