CLJ Bulletin, Issue 2008, Vol 23
10 October 2008
CLJ Law MALAYSIA
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1. CLJ September (Part 4) 2008
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Ali Tan Sri Abdul Kadir & Ors v. Simpang Empat Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Res judicata - Previous suit dismissed upon preliminary objection - Whether prevented from bringing present suit) [2008] 5 CLJ 305
Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah v. Petrojasa Sdn Bhd
(Judicial review proceedings - Whether could lie against Government to compel payment of judgment sum) [2008] 5 CLJ 321
COURT OF APPEAL
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Md Afendi Hamdan
(Conditional contract - Conduct of parties showed disregard of condition precedent - Effect) [2008] 5 CLJ 355
Mohd Hazrin Md Sari v. PP
(Trial - Defence - Failure to mention defence case in statements to police - Whether could give rise to adverse inference) [2008] 5 CLJ 361
Wong Joo Sen v. PP
(Dangerous drugs - Trafficking - Mens rea possession - Custody, control and knowledge of drugs) [2008] 5 CLJ 375
HIGH COURT
Hashim Hj Jasin v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya Mohd Daud Abdul Hamid & Ors
(Election petition - Mistake in counting of votes - Whether court could declare petitioner as candidate who ought to be returned) [2008] 5 CLJ 387
TS Chong & Co v. Mount Austin Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Housing developers - In liquidation - Ownership of retention sum held by stakeholder) [2008] 5 CLJ 397
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial remedies - Judicial review - Whether judicial review proceedings may lie against government - Executive arms of Government are amenable to judicial review proceedings - Mandamus issued against government to enforce payment of judgment debt by government - Section 25 and para 1 of Schedule to Courts of Judicature Act 1964
Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah v. Petrojasa Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Arifin Zakaria & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 321
[FC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Execution - Government assets - Default by government to pay judgment debt after being served with certificate under s. 33 Government Proceedings Act 1956 - Order of mandamus issued against government to enforce payment of monetary judgment - Section 25 and para 1 of Schedule to Courts of Judicature Act 1964 grants jurisdiction for issue of mandamus
Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah v. Petrojasa Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Arifin Zakaria & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 321
[FC]
Government proceedings - Enforcement of judgment - Monetary judgment against Government - Certificate obtained under s. 33 Government Proceedings Act 1956 - Default by government to pay judgment debt after being served with certificate under s. 33 - Section 33(3) creates statutory duty on part of Government to pay amount certified - Judicial review proceedings may lie against government to compel payment of judgment sum certified in certificate issued under s. 33 - Order of mandamus issued against government to enforce payment of monetary judgment - Section 25 and para 1 of Schedule to Courts of Judicature Act 1964 grants jurisdiction for issue of mandamus against government
Minister Of Finance, Government Of Sabah v. Petrojasa Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Arifin Zakaria & Hashim Yusoff FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 321
[FC]
Housing developers - Sale & purchase Agreement - Stakeholding of retention sums under sale & purchase agreements - Ownership of retention sums - Liquidator appointed for developer company - Whether liquidator entitled to demand for release of retentions sums from stakeholder - Section 7A(6) of the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1966
TS Chong & Co v. Mount Austin Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2008] 5 CLJ 397
[HC]
Interpleader summons - Stakeholder’s interpleader - Solicitors acting as stakeholders for retention sums under sale & purchase agreements - Whether liquidator appointed for developer company entitled to demand for release of retentions sums from stakeholder - Ownership of retention sums - Whether stakeholder’s claim for set-off valid
TS Chong & Co v. Mount Austin Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2008] 5 CLJ 397
[HC]
Res judicata - Different cause of action and issues - Plaintiff in present action not a party to previous action - Subject matter of present action and previous action different - Whether doctrine of res judicata applied
TS Chong & Co v. Mount Austin Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2008] 5 CLJ 397
[HC]
Res Judicata - Judgment - Previous suit by directors of same company involving same subject matter dismissed upon preliminary objection based on lack of locus standi - Previous suit not a final judgment after a full trial - Preliminary objection in previous suit allowed not because of any absolute prohibition but because directors did not satisfy conditions to justify them doing so - Directors not prevented from bringing present action
Ali Tan Sri Abdul Kadir & Ors v. Simpang Empat Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 305
[FC]
Res Judicata - Law, difference in applicable law - Previous suit by directors of same company involving same subject matter dismissed - Federal Court decision in Kimlin Housing Development Sdn Bhd v. Bank Bumiputra (M) Bhd & Ors handed down after previous suit was concluded - Had Kimlin been decided before conclusion of previous suit, judgment in previous suit would have been different - Whether doctrine of res judicata prevents present suit from being instituted to take into consideration effect of decision in Kimlin’s case - Requirement of law satisfied for present suit to be brought
Ali Tan Sri Abdul Kadir & Ors v. Simpang Empat Plantation Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Hamid Mohamad CJ, Augustine Paul & Abdul Aziz Mohamad FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 305
[FC]
Set-off - Principles - Pre-condition for set-off to take effect - Party intending to exercise right to set-off must assert that right by taking legal proceedings - Party claiming set-off had fully settled debt owing to party against whom set-off is claimed - No valid set-off arising
TS Chong & Co v. Mount Austin Properties Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Vernon Ong Lam Kiat JC) [2008] 5 CLJ 397
[HC]
CONTRACT
Conditional contract - Contingent upon obtaining approval from relevant authorities - Conduct of parties - Conduct showed disregard of condition precedent - Effect - Whether parties estopped from relying on condition precedent subsequently - Deposit paid prior to refusal of approval - Whether irrecoverable
Chase Perdana Bhd v. Md Afendi Hamdan
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 355
[CA]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous drugs - Trafficking in methamphetamine - Drugs and accused in locked bedroom - Forced entry - Accused seen throwing drugs into bathroom - Whether having mens rea possession - Whether having custody, control and knowledge - Drugs packed into 30 small packets - Whether showing intention to distribute - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 37(d), 37(da)(xvi), 39B(1)(a)
Wong Joo Sen v. PP
(Tengku Baharudin Shah, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & KN Segara JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 375
[CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Trial - Trafficking in cannabis - Defence case - Misdirection in law - Failure to put defence case to prosecution witness - Whether defence case not to be believed - Failure to mention defence case in statements to police - Drawing of adverse inference thereof - Whether a serious misdirection - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, s. 39B(1)(a)
Mohd Hazrin Md Sari v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Sulong Matjeraie & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 361
[CA]
ELECTION
Petition - Challenge to election result - Mistake in counting of votes - Whether would directly affect result - Whether winner not duly elected - Whether court could declare petitioner as candidate who ought to be returned - Whether by-election ought to be held - Amendment vide Act A1177 - Effect - Election Offences Act 1954, ss. 35, 36, 42 - Election Petition Rules 1954, r. 4(4) - Election (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981, reg. 25D(7)
Hashim Hj Jasin v. Pegawai Pengurus Pilihanraya Mohd Daud Abdul Hamid & Ors
(Zainal Adzam Abd Ghani J) [2008] 5 CLJ 387
[HC]
EVIDENCE
Adverse inference - Right to silence - Whether a fundamental right of accused - Failure to relate defence case in statements to police - Whether of no consequence - Drawing of adverse inference from failure - Whether imposing duty not imposed by law on accused - Whether a serious misdirection
Mohd Hazrin Md Sari v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Sulong Matjeraie & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 361
[CA]
COURT
FEDERAL COURT
Generation Products Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Klang
(Rates - Arrears of assessment - Local Government Act 1976, s. 133, 147(1)) [2008] 5 CLJ 417
COURT OF APPEAL
Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd v. Siti Rahfizah Mihaldin & Ors
(Arbitration agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration) [2008] 5 CLJ 435
Siaw Kim Seong v. Siew Swee Yin & Anor
(Transfer - Fitness of instrument) [2008] 5 CLJ 441
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia v. NV Multi Corporation Bhd & Ors
(Interests other than shares, debentures and charges - Offer to public) [2008] 5 CLJ 450
HIGH COURT
Raja Segaran S Krishnan v. Malaysian Bar
(Right to hold extraordinary general meeting) [2008] 5 CLJ 470
Vijeyan Kunjoo v. PP
(Appeal against sentence - Concurrent or consecutive - One transaction rule) [2008] 5 CLJ 504
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib & Ors
(Petition - Application for declaration that election void) [2008] 5 CLJ 514
SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether arbitration agreement null and void - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10(1) - Contracts Act 1950, s. 29
Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd v. Siti Rahfizah Mihaldin & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 435
[CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Pleadings - Issue not pleaded - Duty of judge - Whether must decide case on pleadings before him
Siaw Kim Seong v. Siew Swee Yin & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 441
[CA]
Stay of proceedings - Arbitration agreement - Referral of dispute to arbitration - Jurisdiction of court - Whether arbitration agreement null and void - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 10(1) - Contracts Act 1950, s. 29
Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd v. Siti Rahfizah Mihaldin & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 435
[CA]
COMPANY LAW
Business and schemes - Regulation of - Interests other than shares, debentures and charges - Offer to public - Whether business fell within meaning of "interest" under s. 84(1) Companies Act 1965
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia v. NV Multi Corporation Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 450
[CA]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Sentence - Appeal against sentence - Sentences for two separate charges - Concurrent or consecutive - Principles applicable - One transaction rule - Totality principle - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 12(2), 15(1)(a)
Vijeyan Kunjoo v. PP
(Suraya Othman J) [2008] 5 CLJ 504
[HC]
Sentence - Appeal against sentence - Sentences for two separate charges - Excessive sentence - Previous convictions - Gap principle - Whether sentence imposed based on incorrect facts - Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, ss. 12(2), 15(1)(a)
Vijeyan Kunjoo v. PP
(Suraya Othman J) [2008] 5 CLJ 504
[HC]
ELECTION
Petition - Application for declaration that election void - Allegation of corrupt and illegal practices - Non-compliance - Whether petition unsustainable - Election Offences Act 1954, s. 32(a), (b), (c)
Wan Sagar Wan Embong v. Harun Taib & Ors
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 5 CLJ 514
[HC]
LAND LAW
Transfer - Fitness of instrument - Whether signature on memorandum of transfer forged - Expert evidence - Totality of evidence - Legal consequences of instrument of transfer being a forgery
Siaw Kim Seong v. Siew Swee Yin & Anor
(Gopal Sri Ram, Mohd Ghazali Yusoff & Tengku Baharudin Shah JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 441
[CA]
LEGAL PROFESSION
Malaysian Bar - Right to hold extraordinary general meeting - Action by plaintiff member of Malaysian Bar to prevent meeting being held - Whether plaintiff had locus standi to commence action - Genuine grievance - Special damage
Raja Segaran S Krishnan v. Malaysian Bar
(Hishamudin Mohd Yunus J) [2008] 5 CLJ 470
[HC]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rates - Arrears of assessment - Fees charged on a six-month basis on sums outstanding - Whether may be imposed only once and not from time to time - Local Government Act 1976, ss. 133, 147(1)
Generation Products Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Klang
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 417
[FC]
WORDS & PHRASES
"from time to time" - Local Government Act 1976, s. 147(1) - Reference to in respect of imposition of fee
Generation Products Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Klang
(Zaki Tun Azmi PCA, Abdul Aziz Mohamad & Zulkefli Makinudin FCJJ) [2008] 5 CLJ 417
[FC]
"interest" - Companies Act 1965, s. 84(1) - Meaning of
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia v. NV Multi Corporation Bhd & Ors
(Gopal Sri Ram, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 450
[CA]
COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
Abd Jalil Rahmat v. Hj Aman Shah Hj Abdul Rashid & Ors
(Police - Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal) [2008] 5 CLJ 537
Dancom Telecommunication (M) Sdn Bhd v. Uniasia General Insurance Bhd
(Arbitration clause - Whether clause contravened s. 29 Contracts Act 1950 read with s. 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953) [2008] 5 CLJ 551
Johar Mustapha v. PP
(Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1) - Trafficking in 19,152 g cannabis) [2008] 5 CLJ 590
Tan Loon Chaun t/a Chuan Heng Company lwn. Chengal Jaya Sdn Bhd
(Kontrak - Tuntutan bagi kerja-kerja yang dilaksanakan) [2008] 5 CLJ 598
HIGH COURT
Bisi Jinggot v. Superintendent Of Lands And Survey Kuching Division & Ors
(Land dispute - Native customary rights) [2008] 5 CLJ 606
Safeguards Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Rampai Town Centre Sdn Bhd
(Winding-up - Injunction to restrain petition - Fortuna injunction) [2008] 5 CLJ 629
SUBJECT INDEX
ARBITRATION
Arbitration clause - Twelve-month time frame to refer dispute to arbitration - Whether clause contravened s. 29 Contracts Act 1950 read with s. 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953
Dancom Telecommunication (M) Sdn Bhd v. Uniasia General Insurance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 551
[CA]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Injunction - Fortuna injunction - Governing principles - Fortuna Holdings Pty Ltd v. The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation
Safeguards Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Rampai Town Centre Sdn Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 5 CLJ 629
[HC]
COMPANY LAW
Winding-up - Injunction to restrain petition - Fortuna injunction - Debt claimed on statutory notice - Whether debt disputed on substantial grounds - Whether civil suit against debt pending - Whether abuse of court's process if petition granted - Whether company would suffer irreparable damage - Companies Act 1965, s. 218(1)(e)
Safeguards Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Rampai Town Centre Sdn Bhd
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 5 CLJ 629
[HC]
CRIMINAL LAW
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B(1) - Trafficking in 19,152 g cannabis - Appeal against conviction and death sentence - Whether trial judge rightfully considered demeanor of accused - Whether accused in mere possession and not trafficking in drug
Johar Mustapha v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Ahmad Maarop & Sulaiman Daud JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 590
[CA]
INSURANCE
Contract of insurance - Arbitration clause - Twelve-month time frame to refer dispute to arbitration - Whether clause contravened s. 29 Contracts Act 1950 read with s. 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953
Dancom Telecommunication (M) Sdn Bhd v. Uniasia General Insurance Bhd
(Low Hop Bing, Heliliah Yusof & Abdul Malik Ishak JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 551
[CA]
NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM
Land dispute - Native customary rights - Whether transferable via sale and purchase agreements - Whether strict compliance of customary formalities necessary
Bisi Jinggot v. Superintendent Of Lands And Survey Kuching Division & Ors
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 5 CLJ 606
[HC]
POLICE
Disciplinary proceedings - Dismissal - Adjournment of proceedings, whether appellant denied - Contemplated dismissal, whether appellant informed - Natural justice, whether appellant deprived - Mitigation, whether appellant given opportunity
Abd Jalil Rahmat v. Hj Aman Shah Hj Abdul Rashid & Ors
(Suriyadi Halim Omar, Heliliah Mohd Yusof & Wan Adnan Muhamad JJCA) [2008] 5 CLJ 537
[CA]
INDEKS PERKARA
KONTRAK
Tuntutan bagi kerja-kerja yang dilaksanakan - Kerja-kerja pembinaan - Tuntutan berdasarkan invois-invois plaintif subkontraktor kepada defendan kontraktor utama - Sama ada invois-invois tidak jelas menunjukkan tahap kerja yang disempurnakan - Hakim bicara mempercayai keterangan saksi defendan daripada keterangan saksi plaintif - Sama ada plaintif gagal menunjukkan di manakah silapnya hakim bicara dalam mempercayai keterangan saksi defendan
Tan Loon Chaun t/a Chuan Heng Company lwn. Chengal Jaya Sdn Bhd
(Raus Sharif, Zaleha Zahari & Abu Samah Nordin HHMR) [2008] 5 CLJ 598
[CA]
4. CLJ Supp October (Part 1) 2008
COURT
HIGH COURT
Air Express International (M) Sdn Bhd v. MISC Agencies Sdn Bhd
(Customs & Excise - Customs duties - Payment of) [2008] 9 CLJ 209
Arbain Basri v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Administrative law - Public servants - Dismissal of police inspector) [2008] 9 CLJ 218
Lau Hui Sing v. Wong Chuo Yong
(Family law - Children - Maintenance - Application to vary terms) [2008] 9 CLJ 232
Maica Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Bina Satu Sdn Bhd & Anor; I & P Supply Bhd & Anor (Interveners)
(Arbitration - Arbitrator - Appointment - Validation of) [2008] 9 CLJ 243
McDonald's Corporation v. McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd
(Trade marks - Passing off - Similarity in trade names - Usage of prefix 'Mc') [2008] 9 CLJ 254
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor lwn. Mohd Tajudin Abdullah & Yang Lain
(Pilihan raya - Petisyen - Bantahan awal - Penyerahan notis petisyen) [2008] 9 CLJ 275
Soton Bili & Anor v. Khajijah Led & Ors
(Civil law act - Damages - Personal injuries - Quantum) [2008] 9 CLJ 304
SUBJECT INDEX
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Exercise of judicial functions - Dismissal of police inspector - Power of court to interfere with punishment by disciplinary authority - Failure to provide plaintiff with the right to be heard - Whether an appropriate case for court to intervene and exercise its discretionary power - Wednesbury principle - Whether there were extraneous circumstances warranting intervention of court
Arbain Basri v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 9 CLJ 218
[HC]
Public servants - Dismissal of police inspector - Right to be heard - Failure of permitting plaintiff to address matters raised in confidential report that was considered in arriving at decision of dismissal - Whether a blatant breach of the rules of natural justice - Whether a breach of fundamental right - Whether contravened art. 135(2) of the Federal Constitution - Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, reg. 28(4)
Arbain Basri v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 9 CLJ 218
[HC]
Rights and liabilities of public servants - Dismissal of police inspector - Allegation of misconduct - Whether plaintiff exposed to 'double jeopardy' or being punished twice for same charges - Federal Constitution, art. 5(1)
Arbain Basri v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 9 CLJ 218
[HC]
Rights and liabilities of public servants - Dismissal of public inspector - Rules of natural justice - Establishing an investigative committee - Necessity of - Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, reg. 28(4) - Failure to establish - Whether an infringement of procedural fairness
Arbain Basri v. Ketua Polis Negara & Anor
(Syed Ahmad Helmy J) [2008] 9 CLJ 218
[HC]
ARBITRATION
Arbitrator - Appointment - Validation of - Whether court to exercise its power under s. 355(2) Companies Act 1965 - Whether validation of arbitrator's appointment would deny second intervener of benefit of statute of limitation - Whether detailed reasons need to be given by liquidator for wanting to have appointment of arbitrator validated - Whether there was justification for court to grant order in terms of application
Maica Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Bina Satu Sdn Bhd & Anor; I & P Supply Bhd & Anor (Interveners)
(Kang Hwee Gee J) [2008] 9 CLJ 243
[HC]
CIVIL LAW ACT
Damages - Personal injuries - Quantum - Multiplier - Pre trial loss of income - Partial loss of future earnings - Whether an overlap of multipliers occurred - Whether allowable under s. 28 Civil Law Act 1956
Soton Bili & Anor v. Khajijah Led & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 9 CLJ 304
[HC]
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Declaration - Application for - Payment via banker's cheque a valid payment by plaintiff for import duty to customs - Whether defendant had fraudulently used plaintiff's cheque instead - Whether payment occurred when banker's cheque in possession of Customs Department - Whether error could have been on the part of the Customs Department - Customs Department not made a party - Whether there were grounds to make orders at plaintiff's instance
Air Express International (M) Sdn Bhd v. MISC Agencies Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 9 CLJ 209
[HC]
CUSTOMS & EXCISE
Customs duties - Payment of - Application for declaration that payment via banker's cheque a valid payment by plaintiff for import duty to customs - Whether defendant had fraudulently used plaintiff's cheque instead - Whether payment occurred when banker's cheque in possession of Customs Department - Whether error could have been on the part of the Customs Department - Customs Department not made a party - Whether there were grounds to make orders at plaintiff's instance
Air Express International (M) Sdn Bhd v. MISC Agencies Sdn Bhd
(Abdul Wahab Patail J) [2008] 9 CLJ 209
[HC]
DAMAGES
Personal injuries - Road accident - Damages, assessment of - Award for pain and suffering - Application to change award given - Whether should be rejected - Claim for costs of helper - Whether there were valid reasons for a helper
Soton Bili & Anor v. Khajijah Led & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 9 CLJ 304
[HC]
Personal injuries - Road accident - Damages, assessment of - Cost of prosthesis - Whether a deduction should be given - Circumstance of each individual case - Whether sessions court judge had exercised discretion judiciously
Soton Bili & Anor v. Khajijah Led & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 9 CLJ 304
[HC]
Quantum - Multiplier - Pre trial loss of income - Partial loss of future earnings - Whether an overlap of multipliers occurred - Whether allowable under s. 28 Civil Law Act 1956
Soton Bili & Anor v. Khajijah Led & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah J) [2008] 9 CLJ 304
[HC]
FAMILY LAW
Children - Maintenance - Application to vary terms - Whether husband petitioner demonstrated any material change or circumstance for variation - Non disclosure of husband petitioner's assets - Whether warranted a dismissal of application - Whether application oppressive against wife petitioner - Whether an abuse of process
Lau Hui Sing v. Wong Chuo Yong
(Hamid Sultan Abu Backer JC) [2008] 9 CLJ 232
[HC]
TRADE MARKS
Misrepresentation - False representation - Whether arose - Usage of prefix 'Mc' - Whether public would presume defendant associated with plaintiff - Whether sufficient to prove misrepresentation - Whether defendant sought to obtain unfair advantage from usage of prefix - Whether defendant gave credible reason as to why it should use a similar prefix
McDonald's Corporation v. McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd
(Siti Mariah Ahmad J) [2008] 9 CLJ 254
[HC]
Passing off - Similarity in trade names - Usage of prefix 'Mc' - Whether there was goodwill and reputation - Whether there was likelihood of confusion and damages - Whether plaintiff would lose exclusivity, distinctiveness and singularity attached to prefix - Whether there was misappropriation and damage which constitutes passing off in extended form - Whether plaintiff proved all elements to show existence of act of passing off
McDonald's Corporation v. McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd
(Siti Mariah Ahmad J) [2008] 9 CLJ 254
[HC]
INDEKS PERKARA
PILIHAN RAYA
Petisyen - Bantahan awal - Penyerahan notis petisyen - Sama ada menepati k. 15(1) Kaedah-Kaedah Petisyen Pilihan Raya 1954 - Sama ada notis petisyen salah dan defektif - Sama ada berlakunya percanggahan atau perbezaan - Sama ada petisyen tidak kompeten dan dilarang di bawah peruntukan s. 9A Akta Pilihan Raya 1958 - Sama ada petisyen gagal menyatakan bagaimana ketidakpatuhan undang-undang bertulis telah menyentuh keputusan pilihan raya - Akta Kesalahan Pilihan Raya 1954, s. 32(b) - Soal 'constitutionality' dan kesahan Peraturan-Peraturan Pilihan Raya (Pengundian Pos) 2003 - Sama ada isu yang boleh diputuskan oleh mahkamah - Sama ada di luar bidangkuasa mahkamah - Sama ada petisyen dibatalkan
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor lwn. Mohd Tajudin Abdullah & Yang Lain
(Balia Yusof Wahi H) [2008] 9 CLJ 275
[HC]
CASE OF THE WEEK
DANCOM TELECOMMUNICATION (M) SDN BHD v. UNIASIA GENERAL INSURANCE BHD
ARBITRATION: Arbitration clause - Twelve-month time frame to refer dispute to arbitration - Whether clause contravened s. 29 Contracts Act 1950 read with s. 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953
INSURANCE: Contract of insurance - Arbitration clause - Twelve-month time frame to refer dispute to arbitration - Whether clause contravened s. 29 Contracts Act 1950 read with s. 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953
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