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CLJ Bulletin, Vol 2004, Issue 46
19 November 2004

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New This Week - CLJ Supp November (Part 1) 2004

COURT

HIGH COURT

Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Striking out - Writ and statement of claim) [2004] 7 CLJ 293

Bongsor Bina Sdn Bhd v. Manzer Medical Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Civil procedure - Consolidation of actions) [2004] 7 CLJ 306

Mary Colete John v. South East Asia Insurance Bhd
(Insurance - Liability of insurers to satisfy judgment obtained by passenger against insured) [2004] 7 CLJ 314

Sara Lily & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Prosedur jenayah - Permohonan untuk membuat semakan terhadap keputusan koroner di dalam satu inkues kematian seorang pelarian) [2004] 7 CLJ 335

Tay Siew Kiat v. Wan Leong Chai
(Civil procedure - Contempt of court - Breach of interim injunction order) [2004] 7 CLJ 344

SUBJECT INDEX

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action - Consolidation of actions - Order for consolidation of three suits - Effect of - Defendant continued to employ different solicitors for 1st and 3rd suits - Whether defendant could only appoint one solicitor for proceeding of consolidated action
Bongsor Bina Sdn Bhd v. Manzer Medical Sdn Bhd & Ors
(Hishamuddin Yunus J) [2004] 7 CLJ 306 [HC]

Appeal - Notice of - Whether irregular - Whether defendants prejudiced in any way
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Appearance - Unconditional appearance - Whether defendants precluded from striking out plaintiffs’ claim
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Contempt of court - Breach of interim injunction order - Defendant sold tablecloths that purportedly had plaintiff’s registered design in breach of order - Failure to incorporate precise design and get up of impugned tablecloth in consent order - Whether a fatal omission in contempt proceedings
Tay Siew Kiat v. Wan Leong Chai
(Vincent Ng J) [2004] 7 CLJ 344 [HC]

Judgment - Default of defence - Setting aside - Whether judgment in default of defence irregular - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 19 r. 7(1), (3)
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Striking out - Writ and statement of claim - Grounds for - Rules of the High Court 1980, O. 18 r. 19(1)(b), (c), (d)
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Striking out - Writ and statement of claim - Triable issues - Period of limitation - Allegations of fraud - Whether serious questions of law existed - Limitation Act 1953, ss. 6(1)(a), 9, 29(a), (b)
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Striking out - Writ and statement of claim - Whether bankrupt plaintiffs obtained sanction of Official Assignee - Whether plaintiffs had necessary locus standi to commence action - Bankruptcy Act 1967, s. 38(1)(a)
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

Striking out - Writ and statement of claim - Whether writ and statement of claim contravened ss. 35(1) and 37(1) Legal Profession Act 1976 - Legal Profession Act 1976, s. 37(1)(a)
Abdul Jalal Ahmad & Ors v. Pegawai Pemegang Harta Cawangan Negeri Sembilan & Ors
(Low Hop Bing J) [2004] 7 CLJ 293 [HC]

INSURANCE

Motor insurance - Passenger liability - Exclusion - Whether passenger carried by reason of or in pursuance of contract of employment - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 91(1)(aa), (bb)
Mary Colete John v. South East Asia Insurance Bhd
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 314 [HC]

ROAD TRAFFIC

Insurance - Liability of insurers to satisfy judgment obtained by passenger against insured - Whether passenger carried by reason of or in pursuance of contract of employment - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 91(1)(aa), (bb)
Mary Colete John v. South East Asia Insurance Bhd
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 314 [HC]

WORDS & PHRASES

"… passengers are carried … by reason of or in pursuance of a contract of employment …" - Road Transport Act 1987, s. 91(1)(bb)
Mary Colete John v. South East Asia Insurance Bhd
(Jeffrey Tan J) [2004] 7 CLJ 314 [HC]

INDEKS PERKARA

PROSEDUR JENAYAH

Semakan - Permohonan untuk membuat semakan terhadap keputusan koroner di dalam satu inkues kematian seorang pelarian - Koroner hanya membenarkan pihak-pihak berkenaan untuk ‘watching brief’ sahaja - Kuasa dan budi bicara koroner - Sama ada pihak-pihak mempunyai hak untuk menyoal saksi-saksi dan memeriksa eksibit-eksibit yang dikemukakan semasa siasatan inkues - Kanun Acara Jenayah, s. 323(1)
Sara Lily & Satu Lagi lwn. PP
(Mohtarudin Baki PK) [2004] 7 CLJ 335 [HC]

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