Siriwardena and Another v. Lokuge and Another – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 115

In the case between the dependents of Harriet (the deceased) and the owner and driver of the bus involved in the fatal accident, the court addressed the issue of the legal duty to support dependents following the death of a pensioner. It was determined that entitlement to damages for loss of support arises only from a statutory or legally-recognized obligation under Roman-Dutch Law, not from mere filial affection. The court found that the son, having reached the age of twenty-one and presenting no signs of disability, was not legally entitled to such support, while the unmarried daughter maintained her right irrespective of age. The previously awarded damages were varied, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming that legal responsibility is grounded in an established duty of support rather