CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2012, Vol 2
13 January 2012
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Principal Acts
NUMBER TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
REPEALING
ACT 731 Money Services Business Act 2011 1 December 2011 [PU(B) 590/2011] ACT 577 ACT 732 National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 23 September 2011 [PU(B) 507/2011] - Nil - ACT 733 Kampong Bharu Development Corporation Act 2011 Not Yet In Force - Nil - ACT 734 Restricted Residence (Repeal) Act 2011 31 December 2011 ACT 377 ACT 735 Banishment (Repeal) Act 2011 31 December 2011 ACT 79 Amending Acts
NUMBER TITLE
DATE COMING INTO FORCE
PRINCIPAL / AMENDING ACT NO
ACT A1408 Supply Act 2012 31 December 2011 - ACT A1409 Pensions (Amendment) Act 2011 1 January 2012 ACT 227 ACT A1410 Statutory And Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) Act 2011 1 January 2012 ACT 239 ACT A1411 Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Act 2011 1 January 2012 ACT 238 ACT A1412 Judges Remuneration (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2011 1 January 2012 ACT 45 PU(A)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL / AMENDING ACT NO
PU(A) 417/2011 Customs (Values) (Palm Oil) (No 52) Order 2011 23 December 2011 ACT 235 PU(A) 418/2011 Income Tax (Exemption) (No 6) Order 2011 27 December 2011 ACT 53 PU(A) 419/2011 Income Tax (Exemption) (No 7) Order 2011 27 December 2011 ACT 53 PU(A) 420/2011 Income Tax (Exemption) (No 8) Order 2011 27 December 2011 ACT 53 PU(A) 421/2011 Income Tax (Exemption) (No 9) Order 2011 27 December 2011 ACT 53 PU(B)
NUMBER TITLE DATE COMING INTO FORCE PRINCIPAL / AMENDING ACT NO
PU(B) 631/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Setapak 29 December 2011 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 632/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Hulu Kelang 29 December 2011 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 633/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Hulu Kelang 29 December 2011 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 634/2011 Reservation Of Land For Public Purpose - Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur: Mukim - Hulu Kelang 29 December 2011 ACT 56/1965 PU(B) 635/2011 Appointment Of Gaming Experts 30 December 2011 ACT 289
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1. Transforming The Landscape Of Resolving Franchise Disputes By Mediation* [Read
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2. Malaysia's Maritime Sovereignty And Its Coordinating Functions Under International Conventions* [Read
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By Rozlinda Mohamed Fadzil, Amirul Aripin
CITATION TITLE SUBJECT [2009] 1 LNS 1279 [HC] ESCV Resources Holdings Sdn Bhd v. Liqua Health Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor CONTRACT:
CONTRACT: Agency - Locus standi to commence action by plaintiff/agent - Name of principal not disclosed by plaintiff in agreement - Whether plaintiff had locus standi to bring this action notwithstanding that he was an agent
[2009] 1 LNS 1280 [HC] Sazali Zen v. PP CRIMINAL PROCEDURE:
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal against sentence - Whether sentence manifestly excessive or wrong in law or principle - Whether any reason for this court to interfere with the sentence
[2009] 1 LNS 1311 [HC] Radha Krishnan Kandiah v. Menteri Sumber Manusia Malaysia & Anor ADMINISTRATIVE LAW:
[2011] 1 LNS 28 [HC] Lee Teng Siong v. Lee Kheng Lian & Ors CIVIL PROCEDURE:
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Judgment and orders - Consent order - Pre-judgment interest - Interest not provided for in Consent Order - Plaintiff deprived of this money due to defendant's failure to pay balance payment according to Consent Order - Whether plaintiff entitled to pre-judgment interest on balance owed by defendants to plaintiff
[2011] 1 LNS 32 [HC] Lim Chin Sim & Anor v. AGS Harta Sdn Bhd & Anor LAND LAW:
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Balamurugan Raja Gopal v. PP
Sulong Matjeraie, Clement Skinner JJCA, Azahar Mohamed J
(Criminal Law - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 26.3 grams heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Appeal against conviction and sentence) [2011] 9 CLJ 477 [CA]Muhammad Yusuf v. PP
Hasan Lah, Abdul Wahab Patail, Clement Skinner JJCA
(Constitutional Law; Criminal Law; Evidence - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Sections 19, 39B) [2011] 9 CLJ 488 [CA]HIGH COURT
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
David Wong Dak Wah J
(Legal Profession; Tort; Evidence; Contract - Duty to client - Professional negligence - Admissibility - Oral evidence - Power of Attorney - Duty of solicitor to check on authenticity) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]Low Swee Siong v. Tan Siew Siew
Yeoh Wee Siam JC
(Civil Procedure; Family Law; Contempt of court - Petitioner husband - Children - Defied order to hand over child to wife) [2011] 9 CLJ 536 [HC]Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd v. Muniammah Muniandy
Mohamad Ariff Yusof J
(Civil Procedure; Company Law - Winding-up - Petition - Injunction to restrain presentation of petition) [2011] 9 CLJ 569 [HC]Seawealth Nautical Sdn Bhd v. Kekal Kaya Marin Sdn Bhd
Mohamad Ariff Yusof J
(Civil Procedure - Winding up - Petition - Injunction to restrain petition) [2011] 9 CLJ 577 [HC]Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Bhd v. Swiss Marketing Corporation Sdn Bhd
Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC
(Contract - Repudiation - Marketing contract - Acceptance - Damages) [2011] 9 CLJ 581 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Contempt of court - Breach of court order - Access to child - Petitioner husband failing to comply with court orders repeatedly despite being given chances - Petitioner husband's conduct throughout proceedings - Whether in blatant disregard to the law - Explanations given to purge contempt - Whether satisfactory
Low Swee Siong v. Tan Siew Siew
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 536 [HC]Contempt of court - Penalty - Penalty imposed on petitioner husband for breach of court order granting child custody to wife - Whether an indefinite penalty - Whether reviewable
Low Swee Siong v. Tan Siew Siew
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 536 [HC]Injunction - Injunction to restrain presentation of winding-up petition - Debt substantially disputed - Whether Fortuna injunction to be granted - Governing principles - Whether presentation of petition would cause irreparable damage to company - Whether suitable alternative procedure available
Seawealth Nautical Sdn Bhd v. Kekal Kaya Marin Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 577 [HC]Injunction - Injunction to restrain presentation of winding-up petition - Judgment sum paid into court and stay of execution not obtained - Whether principles governing grant of Fortuna injunction applicable - Whether presentation of petition would cause irreparable damage to plaintiff - Whether plaintiff to pay up judgment sum in the absence of stay - Companies Act 1965, s. 218
Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd v. Muniammah Muniandy
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 569 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Winding up - Petition - Injunction to restrain petition - Debt substantially disputed - Whether Fortuna injunction to be granted - Governing principles - Whether presentation of petition would cause irreparable damage to company - Whether suitable alternative procedure available
Seawealth Nautical Sdn Bhd v. Kekal Kaya Marin Sdn Bhd
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 577 [HC]Winding-up - Petition - Injunction to restrain presentation of petition - Judgment sum paid into court and stay of execution not obtained - Whether principles governing grant of Fortuna injunction applicable - Whether presentation of petition would cause irreparable damage to plaintiff - Whether plaintiff to pay up judgment sum in the absence of stay - Companies Act 1965, s. 218
Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd v. Muniammah Muniandy
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 569 [HC]CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Attorney General - Power to institute, conduct or discontinue proceedings - Appellant charged under s. 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Appellant in midst of leaving country with packages of methamphetamine - Whether appellant should be charged under s. 19 of the Act instead - Federal Constitution, art. 145(3)
Muhammad Yusuf v. PP
(Hasan Lah, Abdul Wahab Patail, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 488 [CA]CONTRACT
Damages - Wrongful repudiation - Failure to exercise best endeavours - Misrepresentation - Lost of sales and good will
Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Bhd v. Swiss Marketing Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 581 [HC]Power of Attorney - Effect of registration in Sabah - Whether duty of solicitor to check on authenticity
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]Repudiation - Acceptance - Guilty party - Whether plaintiff or defendant - Election to accept or reject repudiation - Whether plaintiff's right of election
Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Bhd v. Swiss Marketing Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 581 [HC]Repudiation - Marketing contract - Non-payment of marketing fees - Whether a fundamental breach that went to root of contract - Whether wrongful repudiation
Swiss-Garden International Vacation Club Bhd v. Swiss Marketing Corporation Sdn Bhd
(Hadhariah Syed Ismail JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 581 [HC]CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Trafficking - Packages of methamphetamine found on appellant's body - Whether appellant had knowledge of content of packages - Appellant arrested while travelling to Indonesia - Whether appellant should be charged under s. 19 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 instead - Section 37(j) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Whether chemist should state weight and amount of homogenised substance taken for analysis
Muhammad Yusuf v. PP
(Hasan Lah, Abdul Wahab Patail, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 488 [CA]Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1)(a) - Trafficking in 26.3 grams heroin and monoacetylmorphines - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Whether trial judge erred in rejecting defence story pertaining to presence of another party - Whether trial judge erred in finding appellant had knowledge of drugs - Whether trial judge misdirected himself on burden of proof when considering defence case
Balamurugan Raja Gopal v. PP
(Sulong Matjeraie, Clement Skinner JJCA, Azahar Mohamed J) [2011] 9 CLJ 477 [CA]EVIDENCE
Admissibility - Oral evidence - Evidence Act 1950, s. 91
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]Expert evidence - Chemist's analysis of substance - Methamphetamine found in packages - Chemist homogenised substance before analysing it - Whether chemist should state weight and amount taken for analysis - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 37(j)
Muhammad Yusuf v. PP
(Hasan Lah, Abdul Wahab Patail, Clement Skinner JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 488 [CA]FAMILY LAW
Children - Application to bring child out of jurisdiction - Whether application genuine by petitioner wife - Grounds of opposition by petitioner husband - Whether motivated by child's welfare or selfish reasons - Evaluation of psychologist - Effect of
Low Swee Siong v. Tan Siew Siew
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 536 [HC]Custody - Care and control - Petitioner husband granted ex parte custody and control of child - Misrepresenting facts to court - Defied order to hand over child to wife - Whether application inter partes for order allowed - Whether best interests of child to be taken into consideration
Low Swee Siong v. Tan Siew Siew
(Yeoh Wee Siam JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 536 [HC]LEGAL PROFESSION
Duty to client - Conflict of interests - Solicitor acting for four parties in transaction - Whether any legal impediment - Standard of care to all parties - Whether same
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]Duty to client - Conveyancing - Solicitor's failure to check on authenticity of power of attorney - Client unable to proceed with purchase of land despite consideration paid - Whether solicitor to have advised client against release of purchase consideration - Whether duty of solicitor to check on authenticity of power of attorney - Whether solicitor failed in his basic duty to protect client's interest
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]TORT
Negligence - Professional negligence - Standard of care - Rejection of Bolam principle and application of Rogers v. Whitaker principle - Determining factor
Lee Chee Kiang v. Johnson Tan Teck Seng & Anor
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2011] 9 CLJ 498 [HC]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Malaysian Motor Insurance Pool v. Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), James Foong FCJ
(Insurance - Motor insurance - Loss of motorcar - Events leading to loss - Theft or cheating) [2011] 9 CLJ 605 [FC]Lau Chee Kai v. PP
Hasan Lah, Abdul Malik Ishak, Ahmad Maarop JJCA
(Criminal Procedure; Evidence - Charge - Defective charge - Possession of ransom money - Documentary evidence - Computer printout) [2011] 9 CLJ 619 [CA]Peguam Negara Malaysia v. Dr Micheal Jeyakumar Devaraj
Low Hop Bing, Abdul Wahab Patail, Anantham Kasinather JJCA
(Administrative Law - Writ of quo warranto, mandamus and certiorari - Authority exercised by officers) [2011] 9 CLJ 645 [CA]Dayang Huzaimah Abg Mohd Basri v. Badan Pencegah Rasuah
Ravinthran Paramaguru JC
(Criminal Law - Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Section 19(2) - Irreconcilable differences in statement) [2011] 9 CLJ 660 [HC]Godfrey Philips (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kementerian Kesihatan, Malaysia
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Administrative Law; Civil Procedure - Judicial review - Stay to prevent respondent from taking proposed action pending judicial review) [2011] 9 CLJ 670 [HC]In Re JM Land Sdn Bhd
Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J
(Company Law - Shares - Capital reduction - Interest of creditors - Companies Act 1965, s. 64) [2011] 9 CLJ 682 [HC]Maimunah Deraman v. Majlis Perbandaran Kemaman
Mohamad Ariff Yusof J
(Arbitration - Award - Reference on question of law - Whether court could interfere with findings of arbitrator) [2011] 9 CLJ 689 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial review - Certiorari and mandamus - Decision of respondent refusing to recognise applicant's declaration of retail selling price of new tobacco product and stating proposed action to be taken - Applicant's declaration of retail selling price made pursuant to requirements of reg. 8A(1)(b) Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 - Whether arguable case for grant of leave - Stay and prohibition orders to prevent respondent from taking proposed action pending judicial review - Whether special circumstances shown - Whether potential harm to public outweighed potential loss and damage to applicant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53
Godfrey Philips (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kementerian Kesihatan, Malaysia
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 9 CLJ 670 [HC]Remedies - Leave for judicial review - Appeal against - Writ of quo warranto, mandamus and certiorari - Scope of - Authority exercised by officers - Whether qualification and appointment of officers challenged - Whether writ of quo warranto correct relief - Whether officers had discretion to disburse funds from the Federal Consolidated Funds - Whether officers compelled to allocate funds - Whether policy consideration and management prerogative of officers reviewable and justiciable
Peguam Negara Malaysia v. Dr Micheal Jeyakumar Devaraj
(Low Hop Bing, Abdul Wahab Patail, Anantham Kasinather JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 645 [CA]ARBITRATION
Award - Challenge against - Reference on question of law - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 42 - Claim for unpaid professional fees - Whether arbitrator failed to construe provisions in agreement - Whether arbitrator failed to apply relevant provisions of Architects (Scale of Minimum Fees) Rules 1986 & Architects Rules 1996 - Error of law on the face of the award - Whether court can exercise supervisory jurisdiction - Whether court interfered with findings of arbitrator - Whether award set aside - Intelek Timur Sdn Bhd v. Future Heritage Sdn Bhd
Maimunah Deraman v. Majlis Perbandaran Kemaman
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 689 [HC]Award - Setting aside - Application for - Reference on question of law - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 42 - Claim for unpaid professional fees - Whether arbitrator failed to construe provisions in agreement - Whether arbitrator failed to apply relevant provisions of Architects (Scale of Minimum Fees) Rules 1986 & Architects Rules 1996 - Error of law on the face of the award - Whether court can exercise supervisory jurisdiction - Whether court could interfere with findings of arbitrator - Intelek Timur Sdn Bhd v. Future Heritage Sdn Bhd
Maimunah Deraman v. Majlis Perbandaran Kemaman
(Mohamad Ariff Yusof J) [2011] 9 CLJ 689 [HC]CIVIL PROCEDURE
Judicial review - Stay pending judicial review - Stay to prevent respondent from taking proposed action pending judicial review - Special circumstances - Whether shown for grant of stay - Potential harm to public - Whether outweighed potential loss and damage to applicant - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 53
Godfrey Philips (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v. Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kementerian Kesihatan, Malaysia
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 9 CLJ 670 [HC]COMPANY LAW
Shares - Capital reduction - Petition for reduction of share capital - Whether petition could be heard without giving notice to creditors - Whether share capital can be reduced in secrecy - Whether court is duty bound to protect interest of creditors - Whether creditors will be prejudiced - Whether interest of creditors must be taken into account before court sanctions capital reduction - Companies Act 1965, s. 64
In Re JM Land Sdn Bhd
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer J) [2011] 9 CLJ 682 [HC]CRIMINAL LAW
Anti - Corruption Act 1997 - Section 19(2) - Making of statement which is false or intended to mislead - Conviction and sentence - Appeal against - Inconsistencies in evidence - Irreconcilable differences in statement - Whether appellant had knowledge that her statement was inconsistent - Whether proven - Whether statement made to ACA investigating officer made voluntarily - Whether 'order' under s. 22(1)(a) Anti-Corruption Act 1997 must be a written order - Whether statement made to ACA's investigating officer admissible
Dayang Huzaimah Abg Mohd Basri v. Badan Pencegah Rasuah
(Ravinthran Paramaguru JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 660 [HC]CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Charge - Defective charge - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Prima facie case under s. 3 Kidnapping Act 1961 not proved but one under s. 5 proved - Trial judge amended charge to state accused 'received' ransom money - Accused convicted after defence called on amended charge - Evidence showed accused had possession of ransom money - Offence of 'receiving' not proved - Defence called on offence not proven - Date, time, place and offence stated in amended charge wrong - Whether accused misled and prejudiced - Whether failure of justice occasioned - Whether defence that money was obtained from money changer inherently probable and believable - Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 152(1), 153(1), 156, 182A & 422
Lau Chee Kai v. PP
(Hasan Lah, Abdul Malik Ishak, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 619 [CA]EVIDENCE
Documentary evidence - Computer printout - Whether admissible - Oral evidence by only one of two witnesses who entered contents of printout into computer - Witness did not say if printout produced by computer 'in the course of its ordinary use' - Certificate under s. 90A(2) Evidence Act 1950 not tendered - Whether proof that printout was produced by a computer sufficient to invoke presumption under s. 90A(6) to admit document
Lau Chee Kai v. PP
(Hasan Lah, Abdul Malik Ishak, Ahmad Maarop JJCA) [2011] 9 CLJ 619 [CA]INSURANCE
Motor insurance - Construction of policy - Interpretation of - Loss of motorcar - Car stolen while being test driven by potential buyer - Whether events leading to loss of motorcar constituted theft or cheating - Whether insurer could rely on exclusion clause to deny liability under the insurance policy - Penal Code, ss. 378 & 415
Malaysian Motor Insurance Pool v. Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), James Foong FCJ) [2011] 9 CLJ 605 [FC]Motor insurance - Loss of motorcar - Car stolen while being test driven by potential buyer - Whether events leading to loss of motorcar constituted theft or cheating - Whether insurer could rely on exclusion clause to deny liability under the insurance policy - Penal Code, ss. 378 & 415
Malaysian Motor Insurance Pool v. Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd
Arifin Zakaria CJ, Zulkefli Makinudin CJ (Malaya), James Foong FCJ) [2011] 9 CLJ 605 [FC]
COURT
COURT APPEAL
Zalam Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Dolomite Readymixed Concrete Sdn Bhd
Sulaiman Daud, Jeffrey Tan, Zaharah Ibrahim HHMR
(Undang-Undang Syarikat; Prosedur Sivil - Penggulungan - Injunksi menghalang pengemukaan petisyen - Tuntutan silang melebihi jumlah penghakiman - Akta Syarikat 1965, s. 218) [2011] 9 CLJ 705 [CA]Affin Bank Bhd v. MMJ Exchange Sdn Bhd & Anor
Mary Lim J
(Restitution; Banking - Money paid under mistake - Recovery of - Cheques paid by third parties into account of money-changer - Contracts Act 1950, s. 73) [2011] 9 CLJ 721 [HC]Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd v. Sophisticated Pipe Industry Production Sdn Bhd
Mohd Zawawi Salleh J
(Banking - Banker and customer - Duty of care - Loan to buy equipment - Plaintiff insured equipment on defendant's behalf - Equipment stolen - Whether plaintiff owed defendant duty of care in insuring equipment) [2011] 9 CLJ 748 [HC]PP v. Dato' Ramli Yusuff
Abdul Rahman Sebli JC
(Criminal Law - Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Offence of using position for gratification - Police aircraft - Whether respondent's act wrongful and abuse of power) [2011] 9 CLJ 774 [HC]Tekital Sdn Bhd v. Auto Parking Inc Sdn Bhd
Lee Swee Seng JC
(Contract; Evidence - Agreement - Default in payments - Adverse inference - Failure to call material witness) [2011] 9 CLJ 794 [HC]Yeoh Boon Toh lwn. Chow Kam Gek & Satu Lagi
Balia Yusof Wahi H
(Kontrak; Pewarisan - Pelaksanaan spesifik - Perjanjian jual beli hartanah - Pentadbir mengambil masa mendapatkan surat kuasa mentadbir - Masa adalah intipati - Pentadbiran) [2011] 9 CLJ 814 [HC]SUBJECT INDEX
BANKING
Banker and customer - Duty of care - Plaintiff granted defendant loan to buy equipment - Defendant duty-bound under loan agreement to insure goods against loss or damage - Plaintiff insured equipment on defendant's behalf and expense - Equipment stolen from storage site - Insurers repudiated liability - Defendant sued plaintiff for loss of goods and loss of business profits - Relationship between parties - Whether plaintiff owed defendant duty of care in insuring equipment - Whether plaintiff assumed responsibility to defendant - Whether plaintiff had duty to advise defendant of terms and proviso of policy and precautions to take to avoid loss/damage to equipment - Whether plaintiff negligent or breached duty of care
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd v. Sophisticated Pipe Industry Production Sdn Bhd
(Mohd Zawawi Salleh J) [2011] 9 CLJ 748 [HC]Cheques - Forged signatures on remittance forms - Money paid under mistake - Recovery of - Signatures of bank's customer forged to apply for banker's cheques - Cheques paid by third parties into account of money-changer to pay for purchase of foreign currencies - No contractual nexus between bank's customer and money-changer - Bank never intended to pay money-changer - Whether bank entitled to refund monies paid - Whether money-changer derived benefit from transaction - Whether bank negligent or careless in not inquiring into truth of mandate to pay money-changer - Factors to consider - Whether money-changer a bona fide party - Whether any change of position on money-changer's part - Contracts Act 1950, s. 73
Affin Bank Bhd v. MMJ Exchange Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mary Lim J) [2011] 9 CLJ 721 [HC]CONTRACT
Agreement - Agreement operating car park - Breach - Default in payments - Whether payments were guaranteed monthly payments - Whether payments contingent only if profits were made
Tekital Sdn Bhd v. Auto Parking Inc Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 794 [HC]CRIMINAL LAW
Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Sections 15(1) - Offence of using position for gratification - Allegation of - Respondent issued direction for police aircraft to be flown in vicinity of lands he had interest - Whether direction was for gratification - Whether respondent had intention to view lands - Whether act of viewing lands involves gratification within meaning of s. 2 Anti-Corruption Act 1997 - Circumstantial evidence - Whether respondent's act wrongful and abuse of power - Whether presumption under s. 15(2) Anti-Corruption Act 1997 established
PP v. Dato' Ramli Yusuff
(Abdul Rahman Sebli JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 774 [HC]EVIDENCE
Adverse inference - Failure to call material witness - Whether presumption arose - Evidence Act 1950, s. 114(g)
Tekital Sdn Bhd v. Auto Parking Inc Sdn Bhd
(Lee Swee Seng JC) [2011] 9 CLJ 794 [HC]RESTITUTION
Money paid under mistake - Recovery of - Signatures of bank's customer forged to apply for banker's cheques - Cheques paid by third parties into account of money-changer to pay for purchase of foreign currencies - No contractual nexus between bank's customer and money-changer - Bank never intended to pay money-changer - Whether bank entitled to refund monies paid - Whether money-changer derived benefit from transaction - Whether bank negligent or careless in not inquiring into truth of mandate to pay money-changer - Factors to consider - Whether money-changer a bona fide party - Whether any change of position on money-changer's part - Contracts Act 1950, s. 73
Affin Bank Bhd v. MMJ Exchange Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Mary Lim J) [2011] 9 CLJ 721 [HC]INDEKS PERKARA
KONTRAK
Masa - Masa adalah intipati - Perjanjian jual beli hartanah - Sama ada masa intipati perjanjian antara pihak-pihak - Niat pihak-pihak - Faktor untuk pertimbangan - Sama ada pentadbir mengambil langkah untuk memindahmilik hartanah kepada pembeli - Sama ada pentadbir mengambil masa mendapatkan surat kuasa mentadbir - Kelakuan pihak-pihak - Sama ada pihak-pihak bersetuju masa penyempurnaan kontrak dipanjangkan - Hock Huat Iron Foundry v. Naga Tembaga Sdn. Bhd.
Yeoh Boon Toh lwn. Chow Kam Gek & Satu Lagi
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2011] 9 CLJ 814 [HC]Pelaksanaan spesifik - Perjanjian jual beli hartanah - Sama ada pentadbir mengambil langkah untuk memindahmilik hartanah kepada pembeli - Sama ada pentadbir mengambil masa mendapatkan surat kuasa mentadbir - Sama ada pembeli berminat meneruskan transaksi jual beli - Sama ada pembeli bersedia memenuhi obligasinya di bawah perjanjian jual beli - Sama ada pentadbir memberi notis kepada pembeli tentang niatnya untuk merampas wang cagaran - Sama ada pembeli berkemampuan dan bersedia membayar wang baki harga belian - Niat pihak-pihak - Akta Kontrak 1950, ss. 52 & 53 - Akta Relif Spesifik 1950, s. 23(b)
Yeoh Boon Toh lwn. Chow Kam Gek & Satu Lagi
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2011] 9 CLJ 814 [HC]PEWARISAN
Pentadbiran - Pindahmilik hartanah - Pelaksanaan spesifik - Sama ada s. 60(2) Akta Probet dan Pentadbiran 1959 terpakai - Kelakuan pentadbir - Sama ada pentadbir mengambil langkah untuk mendapat perintah mahkamah bagi memindahmilik hartanah kepada pembeli - Sama ada kebenaran mahkamah untuk pindahmilik diperolehi - Sama ada permohonan lanjut dan berasingan perlu difailkan jika kebenaran pindahmilik telah diberikan - Akta Probet dan Pentadbiran 1959, s. 60(4)
Yeoh Boon Toh lwn. Chow Kam Gek & Satu Lagi
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2011] 9 CLJ 814 [HC]PROSEDUR SIVIL
Injunksi - Injunksi menghalang pengemukaan petisyen - Rayuan terhadap - Sama ada mahkamah perbicaraan tersilap dalam membenarkan injunksi menghalang pengemukaan petisyen - Sama ada pemiutang dihalang daripada meneruskan petisyen jika penghutang mempunyai tuntutan silang terhadap pemiutang yang melebihi jumlah penghakiman - Sama ada kesolvenan penghutang boleh ditimbangkan di peringkat permohonan injunksi - Sama ada pengemukaan petisyen suatu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah - Akta Syarikat 1965, s. 218
Zalam Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Dolomite Readymixed Concrete Sdn Bhd
(Sulaiman Daud, Jeffrey Tan, Zaharah Ibrahim HHMR) [2011] 9 CLJ 705 [CA]UNDANG-UNDANG SYARIKAT
Penggulungan - Petisyen penggulungan - Injunksi menghalang pengemukaan petisyen - Rayuan terhadap - Sama ada mahkamah perbicaraan tersilap dalam membenarkan injunksi menghalang pengemukaan petisyen - Sama ada pemiutang dihalang daripada meneruskan petisyen jika penghutang mempunyai tuntutan silang terhadap pemiutang yang melebihi jumlah penghakiman - Sama ada kesolvenan penghutang boleh ditimbangkan di peringkat permohonan injunksi - Sama ada pengemukaan petisyen suatu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah - Akta Syarikat 1965, s. 218
Zalam Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Dolomite Readymixed Concrete Sdn Bhd
(Sulaiman Daud, Jeffrey Tan, Zaharah Ibrahim HHMR) [2011] 9 CLJ 705 [CA]
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