7 May 2014
YEUNG HAU KEUNG v. YIP WANG KIT t/a HANG PARK DECORATION CO AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- YEUNG HAU KEUNG v. YIP WANG KIT t/a HANG PARK DECORATION CO AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI691/2011
On the balance of probabilities the 2nd defendant did not instruct or authorise removal of the Concrete Platform and the platform formed part of the Building's common area; therefore the 2nd defendant did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff. Interlocutory judgment on liability against the 1st defendant stands and damages payable by the 1st defendant were assessed at HK$1,484,708.00 less the employees' compensation award of HK$690,216.48 resulting in a net award of HK$794,491.52 together with interest and costs as ordered.