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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 17

11 May 2007

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COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Abu Bakar Ismail & Anor v. Ismail Husin & Ors & Other Appeals
(Forged charge - Whether solicitor's knowledge of fraud imputed to registered chargee - Whether charge rendered defeasible) [2007] 3 CLJ 97

PP v. Azman Abdul Ghani
(Petition of appeal - Application for leave to amend by prosecution) [2007] 3 CLJ 135

HIGH COURT

Hong Leong Finance Berhad v. Sinmahtat Construction Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Plaintiff's solicitor deposed corrective affidavit on behalf of plaintiff - Whether admissible) [2007] 3 CLJ 148

Re Joshua Tan Pin Pin; ex p William Jacks & Co (M) Sdn Bhd
(Discharge - Application) [2007] 3 CLJ 153

Sabah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Hospitalia Activhealth (L) Gmbh & Ors
(Interim injunction - Delay) [2007] 3 CLJ 165

Sabah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Hospitalia Activhealth (L) Gmbh & Ors (No 2)
(Injunction - Erinford injunction) [2007] 3 CLJ 171

Walter Pathrose Gomez & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Damages for late delivery - Whether purchasers could set off against balance sum of purchase price due to developer) [2007] 3 CLJ 176

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKRUPTCY:

Discharge - Application - Whether application within s. 33(3) or s. 33(4) Bankruptcy Act 1967 - Whether bankrupt committed an offence by not submitting statement of affairs within 21 days of receiving order - Whether order for discharge could be made
Re Joshua Tan Pin Pin; ex p William Jacks & Co (M) Sdn Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2007] 3 CLJ 153 [HC]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Affidavits - Corrective affidavit - Plaintiff's solicitor deposed corrective affidavit on behalf of plaintiff - Whether admissible
Hong Leong Finance Berhad v. Sinmahtat Construction Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Syed Ahmad Helmy JC) [2007] 3 CLJ 148 [HC]

Injunction - Erinford injunction - Application pending appeal against dismissal of interim injunction - Whether new evidence adduced - Whether opposing party prejudiced
Sabah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Hospitalia Activhealth (L) Gmbh & Ors (No 2)
(Linton Albert J) [2007] 3 CLJ 171 [HC]

Injunction - Interim injunction - Application for stay of arbitration proceedings pending determination of suit - Delay in filing of application - Whether unexplained and inordinate - Whether prejudicial to opposite party
Sabah Medical Centre Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Hospitalia Activhealth (L) Gmbh & Ors
(Linton Albert J) [2007] 3 CLJ 165 [HC]

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Courts - Stare decisis - Court of Appeal - Whether bound by decision of Federal Court - Whether decision binding if rendered in ignorance of statute
Abu Bakar Ismail & Anor v. Ismail Husin & Ors & Other Appeals
(Gopal Sri Ram, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 97 [CA]

CONTRACT

Building contract - Delay - Damages for late delivery - Whether purchasers could set off against balance sum of purchase price due to developer - Whether purchasers entitled to liquidated damages under sale and purchase agreement - Whether time of the essence - Whether s. 56 Contracts Act applicable
Walter Pathrose Gomez & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 3 CLJ 176 [HC]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeal - Petition of appeal - Application for leave to amend by prosecution - Whether doctrine of substantial justice applicable - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, s. 56 - Criminal Procedure Code, s. 310
PP v. Azman Abdul Ghani
(Mokhtar Sidin, James Foong & Low Hop Bing JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 135 [CA]

LAND LAW

Housing developers - Damages for late delivery - Whether purchasers could set off against balance sum of purchase price due to developer - Whether purchasers entitled to liquidated damages under sale and purchase agreement - Whether time of the essence - Whether s. 56 Contracts Act applicable
Walter Pathrose Gomez & Ors v. Sentul Raya Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2007] 3 CLJ 176 [HC]

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged transfer - Bona fide purchaser for value - Proviso to s. 340(3) National Land Code - Applicability - Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd v. Boonsom Boonyanit
Abu Bakar Ismail & Anor v. Ismail Husin & Ors & Other Appeals
(Gopal Sri Ram, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 97 [CA]

Indefeasibility of title and interests - Forged charge - Fraud - Solicitor acted as agent of registered chargee in transaction - Whether solicitor's knowledge of fraud imputed to registered chargee - Whether charge rendered defeasible - National Land Code, s. 340(2)
Abu Bakar Ismail & Anor v. Ismail Husin & Ors & Other Appeals
(Gopal Sri Ram, Low Hop Bing & Raus Sharif JJCA) [2007] 3 CLJ 97 [CA]

CASE OF THE WEEK

TETUAN KUMAR JASPAL QUAH & AISHAH v. FAR LEGION SDN BHD & ANOR

Legal profession - Practice and etiquette - Application to disqualify advocates and solicitors from acting in matter in which it had pecuniary interest

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