On the night of 9 January 2019, while walking along the beach in front of Mali-Mali Beach Resort, a coconut tree suddenly fell and struck the respondent, causing severe injuries that resulted in paraplegia. Another victim was killed in the same incident.
The appellant commenced an action against the respondent, the local authority for Langkawi established under the Local Government Act 1976 (‘the LGA 1976’), alleging negligence and breach of statutory duty under s 101 of the LGA.
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