TRUDY DAWN PATTINGALE - and - LAWRENCE PATTINGALE
and STEPHEN CAMUS
(Appellant) (Respondents)
TRUDY DAWN PATTINGALE WOODROW OLDFORD, Administrator
of the Estate of Wanda Oldford-
MacLellan and Guardian of Shalon
Kendra Bernadine Oldford-MacLellan
and STEPHEN CAMUS
(Appellant) (Respondents)
CA161168 and CA161169 Halifax, N.S. ROSCOE, J.A.
(Orally)
[Cite as: Pattingale v. Pattingale , 2000 NSCA 116]
APPEAL HEARD: October 6, 2000
JUDGMENT DELIVERED: October 6, 2000
WRITTEN RELEASE OF ORAL: October 17, 2000
SUBJECT: Torts, Negligence, Causation: motor vehicle-pedestrian accident, apportionment of liability.
SUMMARY: Two pedestrians were killed and another was severely injured as a result of being hit by the cross-appellant’s motor vehicle. The trial judge apportioned liability 50% to the pedestrians, 20% to the appellant and 30% to the cross-appellant.
ISSUES: Whether the trial judge erred in fact or law, in finding the appellant and cross-appellant were negligent, in determining causation and in apportioning liability.
RESULT: Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed. There was sufficient evidence to support the findings of fact and conclusions of the trial judge. No error of law.
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