Lokuge and Another v. Siriwardene – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 150

In the case of Lokuge and Another v. Siriwardene and Another, the court considered the issue of the proper computation of damages for loss of future support following the accidental death of a widowed mother, whose surviving children were the plaintiffs. The court determined that damages should be calculated solely on an apportionment basis between the deceased’s income and the needs of the 1st plaintiff, an unmarried daughter. The calculation resulted in an award of Rs. 600 per month, totaling Rs. 100,800 for 14 years, plus legal interest. The Court of Appeal’s decision to exclude the 2nd plaintiff’s claim was affirmed, and the appeal for the 1st plaintiff was allowed. The principle reaffirmed is that under Roman Dutch Law, assessment of damages for loss of support must closely align with