Read the full judgment text of CACV 18/1991 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. On 9 November 1989 Woo Kin Wah commenced proceedings against both Somec (HK) Ltd ("Somec") and Excellence Plants and Machineries Co ("Excellence") claiming damages for personal injuries sustained by reason of their alleged negligence and breach of statutory duty. There is no claim for compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap 282). When the action came on for hearing before Deputy High Court Judge Leong on 18th January 1991 he allowed Tugu Insurance Co Ltd ("Tugu"), the in