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FEATURED CASES

Part 1

Case No.
1. UOL Credit Sdn Bhd v Zainuddin Abdul Rahman [HCM]
  - File size: 48kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - summary judgment - evidence - burden of proof.
2. DGIR v MSDC Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 41kb
  - Matter: tax - capital allowance - principles governing determination of what constitute a "plant" within sch 3 of the Income Tax Act 1967.
3. Aero Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v Nat. Union of Employees in Rubber Products Manufacturing Co [HCM]
  - File size: 43kb
  - Matter: labour - wage structure for workmen - principles governing award regarding wage structures by Industrial Court.
4. Insas Bhd v Param Cumaraswamy [HCM]
  - File size: 50kb
  - Matter: international relations - United Nations - privileges and immunities of Special Rapporteur - advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
5. Karuppanan Chellappan v Chong [HCM]
  - File size: 66kb
  - Matter: contract - caveat emptor - misrepresentation - encumbrance
6. Southern Bank Bhd v Abdul Raof Rakinan [HCM]
  - File size: 37kb
  - Matter: contract - guarantee and indemnity signed as security for bank facility - undue influence - principles governing presumption of undue influence.
7. J&S Holdings Sdn Bhd v Karim Hasan [HCM]
  - File size: 58kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - res judicata - decision on preliminary objection.
8. Insofex Sdn Bhd v Labasama Group (M) Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 116kb
  - Matter: contract - breach by non-performance - remedy: (1) specific performance; in the alternative (2) damages.
9. Sarawak v Sami Mousawi-Utama Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 104kb
  - Matter: arbitration - non-registration of architects, engineers & quantity surveyors - validity of consultancy agreement - entitlement to professional fees.
10. Bayu Gamitan Sdn Bhd v Mah [HCM]
  - File size: 85kb
  - Matter: contempt - propriety of contempt proceeding - principles governing sentencing
11. Runin Pangau v Gerada Bana [HCM]
  - File size: 42kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - striking out - land - indefeasibility of title - exceptions to indefeasibility.
12. Ngieng v T'en [HCM]
  - File size: 35kb
  - Matter: domestic violence -
13. Anwar Ibrahim v Abdul Khalid [HCM]
  - File size: 49kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - amendment of pleading - amend statement of defence to show plaintiff's conviction.
14. BBMB Kewangan Bhd v Kueh [HCM]
  - File size: 39kb
  - Matter: land - lease - holding over and removal of fixtures by tenants - forfeiture of lease deposit.
15. Lian Lee Motor Sdn Bhd v Azizuddin Khairuddin [HCM]
  - File size: 18kb
  - Matter: contract - sale of goods - seller's title and right to sell - total failure of consideration - bona fida purchaser for value.

Part 2

Case No.
1. Mohamad Ismail v Perwira Affin Bank Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 36kb
  - Matter: tort - negligence - loss of reputation - economic loss
2. KHK Advertising Sdn Bhd v DGIR [HCM]
  - File size: 38kb
  - Matter: revenue - allowable tax deductions - cost of leave passage provided to employees.
3. Teoh v Wan & Co [HCM]
  - File size: 83kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - discovery against non-party - principle in Norwich Pharmacal Co v Customs & Excise Commissioners [1973] 2 All ER 943
4. Teoh v Ong [HCM]
  - File size: 39kb
  - Matter: procedure - committal - withdrawal of committal proceedings.
5. Federal Floor Mills Bhd v Fima Palmbulk Services Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 107kb
  - Matter: arbitration - setting aside award - trading of crude palm oil (CPO) through the Commodity & Monetary Exchange of Malaysia (COMMEX) - quality of crude palm oil.
6. Cita Marine Sdn Bhd v Progressive Insurance Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 43kb
  - Matter: jurisdiction - forum non conveniens - High Court of Malaya & High Court of Sabah & Sarawak.
7. Ablemerge (M) Sdn Bhd v Emville Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 50kb
  - Matter: arbitration - stay of proceedings - s.6 Arbitration Act 1952 - per incuriam.
8. Fung v Borneo Housing Mortgage Finance Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 45kb
  - Matter: land - held under parent title - developed & sold in sub-lots - developer charged parent title for financing - competing right between financier & purchaser - bare trustee.
9. The People's Insurance Co (M) Sdn Bhd v Sykt Kenderaan Melayu Kelantan Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 38kb
  - Matter: insurance - road traffic policy - liability of insurer in respect of property damage suffered by third parties.
10. Hazimah Muda v Ab Rahim [HCM]
  - File size: 18kb
  - Matter: damages - bereavement - Civil Law Act 1956, s.7.
11. Tokoyaji Property Sdn Bhd v Sam [HCM]
  - File size: 91kb
  - Matter: land - squatters - eviction - consent to remain on land.
12. Sarawak Shell Bhd v Minister of Finance [HCM]
  - File size: 123kb
  - Matter: revenue - service tax - statutory interpretation - certiorari.
13. Thong Guan Construction Sdn Bhd v Shencourt Properties Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 22kb
  - Matter: courts - decision of registrar of High Court - appeal to judge-in-chamber.
14. Malaysia Land Investment Co Pte Ltd v Sathask Realty Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 55kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - striking out - authority to commence action for company.
15. Adib Mokhtar v Jason Chan [HCM]
  - File size: 34kb
  - Matter: pratice & procedure - striking out claim - whether statement of claim discloses cause of action - whether statement of claim may be improved upon by affidavit evidence.

Part 3

Case No.
1. Hong v Estate of Lim [HCM]
  - File size: 30kb
  - Matter: legal profession - practice & etiquette - counsel mention a matter on behalf of the counsel for opposing party.
2. Leong v Tan [HCM]
  - File size: 130kb
  - Matter:
3. Public Bank Bhd v Ng [HCM]
  - File size: 27kb
  - Matter: (1) tort - negligence - release of fixed deposit money by banker (2) agency - power of attorney - valid of power.
4. Lin v Pacific Forest Industries Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 87kb
  - Matter:
5. Robert Sim v Korperasi Wanita Sarawak Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 36kb
  - Matter: caveat - removal - trust of future property - validity of trust
6. "MV Soon Yu", the [HCM]
  - File size: 45kb
  - Matter: carriage of goods - carriage by sea - common carrier - bad weather - lost cargo.
7. Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v Chan [HCM]
  - File size: 35kb
  - Matter: banking - loan - foreclosure action - cause to the contrary.
8. UEM Bhd v Seow [HCM]
  - File size: 101kb
  - Matter: companies - appointment of receiver and manager by ex parte order - derivative action by majority shareholder.
9. Industrial Concrete Products Bhd v Concrete Engineering Products Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 168kb
  - Matter: company - director - actual and ostensible authority - fiduciary duty.
10. LEC Contractors (M) Sdn Bhd v Castle Inn Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 86kb
  - Matter: contract - building contract - retention sum - contractual duty to set aside retention sum as trust money.
11. Kang v Ng [HCM]
  - File size: 42kb
  - Matter: family - divorce - adultery - damages.
12. UMBC Securities Sdn Bhd v Tan [HCM]
  - File size: 56kb
  - Matter: shares - shares quoted in KLSE - contra trading losses - force-sale.
13. Looi v Dijaya Enterprise Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 23kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - high court appeal - extension of time to file supplemental record of appeal.
14. Selangor Agricultural Development Authority v Selangor Orchids Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 88kb
  - Matter: arbitration - misconduct by arbitrator - breach of joint venture agreement.
15. Abdul Halim v MIA [HCM]
  - File size: 30kb
  - Matter: professional body - accountants - disciplinary proceedings - decision of disciplinary committee of the Institute - appeal to High Court against the decision of the committee.

Part 4

Case No.
1. Asia Commercial Finance (M) Bhd v Fenghua Development Sdn Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 144kb
  - Matter: banking - foreclosure - validity of Form 16D - misrepresentation.
2. Nor Nyawai v Borneo Pulp Plantation Sdn Bhd [HCSS]
  - File size: 380kb
  - Matter: land - natives customary rights - rights of Iban in respect of temuda, pulau & pemakai menoa - trespass.
3. Payremalu Veerappan v Amerjeet, Dr [HCM]
  - File size: 107kb
  - Matter: tort - medical negligence - loss of sight - liability - res ipsa loquitor - damages.
4. Majid Jakol v The Probate Officer [HCM]
  - File size: 60kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - striking out - mentally disorder patient suing by guardian ad litem instead of by next friend.
5. Lai Foh & Sons Sdn Bhd v Skrine & Co [HCM]
  - File size: 53kb
  - Matter: tort - professional negligence - solicitors
6. Mohamad Hassan v KL City Hall [HCM]
  - File size: 52kb
  - Matter: procedure - civil - affidavit - signature of deponent - jurat.
7. Tho v Chua [HCM]
  - File size: 47kb
  - Matter: succession - testamentary capacity - validity of will.
8. Ungku Sulaiman Abd Majid v Director of Lands & Mines [HCM]
  - File size: 247kb
  - Matter: land - redemption - acquisition under s.54 of the Land Enactment No.1 (Johore) - validity of redemption & acquisition.
9. Highland Towers, the [HCM]
  - File size: 368kb
  - Matter: building & construction - earth retaining wall collapsed as a result of change in water course behind the wall which was brought about by development works - in consequence, building in front of wall also collapsed - whether there is (1) negligence; (2) nuisance; & (3) liability under Ryland v Fletcher.
10. Venaja Rajoo v Ravindran Ramasamy [HCM]
  - File size: 20kb
  - Matter:
11. Sabah Foundation v Syed Kechik [HCM]
  - File size: 358kb
  - Matter:
12. ABDA Airfreight Sdn Bhd v MAS Bhd [HCM]
  - File size: 277kb
  - Matter:
13. Lion Asia Invesment Pte Ltd v Altelier ADT International Consultants Ltd [HCM]
  - File size: 56kb
  - Matter:
14. Zakaria Abdul Rahman v IGP [HCM]
  - File size: 43kb
  - Matter: labour - wrongful dismissal - double jeopardy - freedom of religious practice.
15. Metrobus Nationwide Sdn Bhd v The Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board [HCM]
  - File size: 91kb
  - Matter: procedure - judicial review - time period for applying - computation of time period - statutory interpretation.

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