Siow Chee Yong (as administrator of the estate of Siow Kai Xin) vs Mohd Nazri bin Hamzah & 4 Others
The plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Siow Kai Xin (deceased), filed a civil suit for damages under Section 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956 against five defendants following a fatal road accident on 29.4.2017. The Sessions Court found the first defendant 40% liable and the deceased 60% contributorily negligent, awarding specific damages for injuries and losses. Both parties have filed appeals regarding liability and quantum.
Overview
Case Number
CB-A53KJ-308-12/2020
Case Type
Civil - Tort - negligence
Court
Mahkamah Sesyen Temerloh, Temerloh, Pahang
Coram Judge
- Norazlin binti OthmanDelivered Judgment
Subject Matter
NegligenceRoad traffic accidentsContributory negligenceQuantum of damages