THOMSON CJ This is an appeal from a decision of Azmi J.

The plaintiff is the father and the administrator of the estate of one Wan Thai Thong who was killed on 2nd August, 1957, in an accident to a motor car in which he was a passenger and which was driven by the defendant. It was averred and admitted that the accident was due to the defendants negligence. In the circumstances the only question to be decided in the present proceedings was the quantum of damages.

The plaintiff claimed special damages, damages under section 8 of the Civil Law Ordinance for the deceaseds loss of expectation of life and damages under section 7 of the Ordinance for loss of services. In the event Azmi J. awarded damages as follows:--

Special damages $ 783

Damages for loss of expectation of life $ 5,000

Damages for loss of services nil

$ 5,783

No complaint has been made regarding the amount awarded for special damages. The defendant, however, has appealed against the award of $ 5,000 for loss of expectation of life as being excessive and the plaintiff has cross-appealed against the decision that he is not entitled to any damages for loss of his sons services.

The facts have never been seriously