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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2007, Issue 25

13 July 2007

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1. CLJ July (Part 2) 2007

ARTICLE

Paper Prepared For National Maritime Conference by Dato' Vincent Ng Kim Khoay [2007] 4 CLJ i

COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

Ali Hassan v. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
(Guarantee - Consideration - Whether a promise to pay for monies lent) [2007] 4 CLJ 109

Lim Hock Boon v. PP
(Trafficking in 950 grams cannabis - Whether learned judge relied upon inadmissible evidence to find mens rea of accused) [2007] 4 CLJ 114

Merit Properties Sdn Bhd v. Aktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Guarantee - Whether guarantee on-demand) [2007] 4 CLJ 128

HIGH COURT

Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara v. Kuching Plaza Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Property tax - Whether registered owner or purchasers of sub-lots liable to pay for assessment bills) [2007] 4 CLJ 137

The United States Of America v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Drew & Napier; Joseph Lee Henn Shen (Third Party)
(Third party proceedings - Indemnity - Plaintiff's claim for loss occasioned from defendant solicitor's failure to advise properly) [2007] 4 CLJ 154

SUBJECT INDEX

BANKING

Securities - Guarantee - Whether guarantee conditional or unconditional - Whether guarantee on-demand
Merit Properties Sdn Bhd v. Aktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Richard Malanjum & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 128 [CA]

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Third party proceedings - Indemnity - Plaintiff's claim for loss occasioned from defendant solicitor's failure to advise properly - Whether defendant had right to indemnity from third party solicitor - Whether third party was sub-agent, agent or substituted agent of plaintiff
The United States Of America v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Drew & Napier; Joseph Lee Henn Shen (Third Party)
(Vincent Ng J) [2007] 4 CLJ 154 [HC]

Third party proceedings - Indemnity - Whether third party could rely on statements averred to in pleadings between plaintiff and defendant without further proof or evidence - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 16 r. 3(3)
The United States Of America v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Drew & Napier; Joseph Lee Henn Shen (Third Party)
(Vincent Ng J) [2007] 4 CLJ 154 [HC]

CONTRACT

Agency - Solicitor - Third party proceedings - Plaintiff's claim for loss occasioned from failure to advise properly - Whether defendant solicitor had right to indemnity from third party solicitor - Whether third party was sub-agent, agent or substituted agent of plaintiff - Contracts Act 1950, s. 145
The United States Of America v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Drew & Napier; Joseph Lee Henn Shen (Third Party)
(Vincent Ng J) [2007] 4 CLJ 154 [HC]

Guarantee - Consideration - Whether a promise to pay for monies lent - Whether for postponement of winding-up proceedings against company - Whether claim on guarantee succeeded on unpleaded case - Whether delay in written judgment prejudiced
Ali Hassan v. Perwira Affin Bank Bhd
(Gopal Sri Ram, Suriyadi Halim Omar & Abdull Hamid Embong JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 109 [CA]

CRIMINAL LAW

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 - Section 39B - Trafficking in 950 grams cannabis - Appeal against conviction and death sentence - Whether learned judge relied upon inadmissible evidence to find mens rea of accused - Whether learned judge erred in handling of facts - Whether presumption under s. 37(da) applicable
Lim Hock Boon v. PP
(Gopal Sri Ram, Tengku Baharudin Shah & James Foong JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 114 [CA]

LANDLORD AND TENANT

Lease - Agreement - Guarantees furnished as security - Whether conditional or unconditional - Whether on-demand
Merit Properties Sdn Bhd v. Aktif Lifestyle Stores Sdn Bhd & Anor
(Denis Ong, Richard Malanjum & Azmel Maamor JJCA) [2007] 4 CLJ 128 [CA]

LEGAL PROFESSION

Remuneration - Admiralty suits - Professional bill - Whether bill for contentious or non-contentious work - Whether bill in accordance with Sabah Remuneration Rules 1998
The United States Of America v. Shearn Delamore & Co And Drew & Napier; Joseph Lee Henn Shen (Third Party)
(Vincent Ng J) [2007] 4 CLJ 154 [HC]

REVENUE LAW

Property tax - Assessment - Liability - Building sub-lots - Strata titles not issued - Whether registered owner or purchasers of sub-lots liable to pay for assessment bills - Whether term "registered owner" includes "beneficial owner" in Land Code (Cap. 81)(Sarawak) - Whether item 101 Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 49) (Sarawak) applicable - Whether fees on unpaid rates complied with statutory provisions - Whether claim by local authority competent
Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara v. Kuching Plaza Sdn Bhd & Ors
(David Wong Dak Wah JC) [2007] 4 CLJ 137 [HC]

CASE OF THE WEEK

BOUSTEAD ESTATES AGENCY SDN BHD v. PENTADBIR TANAH, BALING, KEDAH

LAND LAW: Acquisition of land - Compensation - Oil palm estate - Land severed into two upon acquisition and construction of highway - Damage suffered by owner - Whether State Government liable for severance and injurious affection - Land Acquisition Act 1960, s. 36(1) - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 85(1)

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