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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 7
15 February 2004

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HIGH COURT

Hong Leong Leasing Sdn Bhd lwn. Amseal Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Perjanjian pajakan - Penghakiman terus) [2004] 5 CLJ 65

Krishnan Nambiar G Perabakaran & Ors v. Dr P Mahendran & Anor
(Medical negligence - Liability & quantum - Whether issues to be heard jointly) [2004] 5 CLJ 73

Lina Soo v. Ngu Chu Hiong & Anor (No 2)
(Divorce petition - Death of co-respondent - Survival of cause of action) [2004] 5 CLJ 77

Malaysia Building Society Bhd v. Johore Mining And Stevedoring Company Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Loan - Charge not created pending subdivision of land - Remedies of lender) [2004] 5 CLJ 82

PP lwn. Morzuki Salleh
(Bunuh - Pembelaan - Hak pertahanan persendirian) [2004] 5 CLJ 127

Pui Chiau Tien v. Foi Chaw Leong & Anor
(Winding-up - Appointment of provisional liquidator) [2004] 5 CLJ 145

SUBJECT INDEX

AGENCY

Authority of agent - Power of attorney - Power of attorney granted for valuable consideration - Whether irrevocable - Attorney assigning legal proprietary interest in land - Whether attributable to principal
Malaysia Building Society Bhd v. Johore Mining And Stevedoring Company Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 5 CLJ 82

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Cause of action - Divorce petition - Claim for damages on ground of adultery - Death of co-respondent - Whether cause of action survived death thereof - Civil Law Act 1956 ss. 8(1), 8(3) - Rules of the High Court 1980 O. 15 r. 6(2)
Lina Soo v. Ngu Chu Hiong & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 77

Parties - Divorce petition - Claim for damages on ground of adultery - Death of co-respondent - Striking out of co-respondent as party to action - Whether proper - Rules of the High Court 1980 O. 15 r. 6(2) - Civil Law Act 1956 ss. 8(1), 8(3)
Lina Soo v. Ngu Chu Hiong & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 77

Trial - Procedure - Claim for medical negligence - Issues of liability and quantum raised therein - Whether to be heard jointly or separately - Rules of the High Court 1980 O. 33 r. 2, O. 37, O. 94 r. 4
Krishnan Nambiar G Perabakaran & Ors v. Dr P Mahendran & Anor
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 5 CLJ 73

COMPANY LAW

Winding-up - Liquidation - Appointment of provisional liquidator - Undertaking as to damages - Description of property - Whether necessary prerequisites - Whether mandatory - Non-compliance thereof - Whether curable - Companies Act 1965 s. 231 - Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 r. 35(2), 194(1)
Pui Chiau Tien v. Foi Chaw Leong & Anor
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 145

LAND LAW

Charge - Security - Loan facility for development of land - Remedies of lender - Charge over land not created pending subdivision - Loan disbursed upon strength of power of attorney - Intention of parties - Whether proprietor could refuse to create charge over land - Whether plaintiff entitled to third party charge
Malaysia Building Society Bhd v. Johore Mining And Stevedoring Company Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Malik Ishak J) [2004] 5 CLJ 82

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Civil Law Act 1956 - Sections 8(1) & 8(3) - Divorce petition - Claim for damages on ground of adultery - Effect of death on cause of action
Lina Soo v. Ngu Chu Hiong & Anor (No 2)
(Lau Bee Lan JC) [2004] 5 CLJ 77

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Pembelaan - Hak pertahanan diri - Bunuh - Menikam balas ketika diserang dengan parang - Sama ada wujud bahaya munasabah yang berterusan ke atas keselamatan tubuh badan - Sama ada bertindak dalam lingkungan hak mempertahan diri - Kanun Keseksaan ss. 96, 99, 302
PP lwn. Morzuki Salleh
(Nik Hashim H) [2004] 5 CLJ 127

PROSEDUR SIVIL

Penghakiman terus - Perjanjian pajakan - Pelanggaran terma - Tuntutan jumlah tertunggak - Isu yang boleh dibicarakan - Perbezaan pada butiran jumlah tertunggak - Sama ada satu percanggahan - Kegagalan menarik balik peralatan dengan segera - Sama ada menjejaskan liabiliti defendan - Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah Tinggi 1980 A. 14
Hong Leong Leasing Sdn Bhd lwn. Amseal Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd & Yang Lain
(Arifin Jaka H) [2004] 5 CLJ 65

UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH

Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 302 - Bunuh - Pergaduhan - Menikam balas ketika diserang si mati dengan parang - Sama ada perbuatan membunuh - Sama ada mempertahan keselamatan diri - Kanun Keseksaan ss. 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 302
PP lwn. Morzuki Salleh
(Nik Hashim H) [2004] 5 CLJ 127

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