8 Oct 2024
YUVANNESWARY A/P PERIASAMY 1. ) AZMI BIN BAHARIM (mendakwa sebagai ibubapa yang sah dan orang tanggungan Muhammad Akmal Syazwi Bin Azmi, simati) 2. ) SHEPIAH BINTI ABD.RASHID (mendakwa sebagai ibubapa yang sah dan orang tanggungan Muhammad
- Citation
- NA-12BNCvC-30-10/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- NA-12BNCvC-30-10/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On the balance of probabilities the defendant’s version was more inherently probable because it was corroborated by independent PLUS officers and the investigating officer; the plaintiffs’ key eyewitness was an interested witness whose account materially conflicted with the investigator and was therefore unreliable without corroboration. The deceased was riding in an emergency lane contrary to Rule 53(1) and at speed; negligence therefore lay wholly with the deceased (100% contributory fault). Separate awards for loss of dependency and special damages were properly pleaded and supported by ev…