1. ) Lye Yet Yoon (menuntut sebagai isteri dan orang tanggungan sah Foo Bah Seng, si mati) 2. ) Foo Kuok Thong (menuntut sebagai anak sah Foo Bah Seng, si mati) 1. ) MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG 2. ) PENGARAH JABATAN KERJARAYA PULAU PINANG

1. ) Lye Yet Yoon (menuntut sebagai isteri dan orang tanggungan sah Foo Bah Seng, si mati) 2. ) Foo Kuok Thong (menuntut sebagai anak sah Foo Bah Seng, si mati) 1. ) MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG 2. ) PENGARAH JABATAN KERJARAYA PULAU PINANG

On the balance of probabilities the admitted medical report, post-mortem, death certificate and photographic evidence establish that the deceased died from being hit by a fallen tree and that negligence in maintenance under s101 LGA is established; the Magistrate's finding to the contrary is set aside and the matter...

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Citation
PA-11B-7-06/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Lye Yet Yoon; Appellant/plaintiff: Foo Kuok Thong; Respondent/defendant: Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang; Respondent/defendant: Pengarah Jabatan Kerjaraya Pulau Pinang
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
30 September 2024
Case Number
PA-11B-7-06/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal Against Magistrate Court Judgment (negligence/compensation) / Appeal Allowed and Remitted to Magistrate Court for Determination of Liability and Quantum
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; Learned Magistrate’s dismissal on causation set aside; case remitted to Magistrate Court to determine responsibility under s101 LGA and to assess damages and other reliefs
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Statutory Duty Under Local Government Act S101, Admissibility of Public Records, Burden of Proof, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Act of God Defence, Remittal to Lower Court
Tort/negligence Local Government Law Evidence Law Administrative Law Fatal Accident/compensation Duty of Care Statutory Duty Under Local Government Act S101 Admissibility of Public Records +4 more

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Parties

Lye Yet Yoon

Appellant/plaintiff

Foo Kuok Thong

Appellant/plaintiff

Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

Respondent/defendant

Pengarah Jabatan Kerjaraya Pulau Pinang

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal Against Magistrate Court Judgment (negligence/compensation) / Appeal Allowed and Remitted to Magistrate Court for Determination of Liability and Quantum

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the deceased died as a result of being hit by a fallen tree
  2. 2 Whether Respondent(s) breached statutory duty to maintain trees under s101 LGA
  3. 3 Whether plaintiffs proved the tree posed a danger and negligence on balance of probabilities

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the admitted medical report, post-mortem, death certificate and photographic evidence establish that the deceased died from being hit by a fallen tree and that negligence in maintenance under s101 LGA is established; the Magistrate's finding to the contrary is set aside and the matter is remitted to the Magistrate’s Court to determine which defendant is liable under s101 and to assess damages and other reliefs.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; Learned Magistrate’s dismissal on causation set aside; case remitted to Magistrate Court to determine responsibility under s101 LGA and to assess damages and other reliefs

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Decision of Learned Magistrate set aside insofar as causation and negligence were concerned