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Pacific Autocom Enterprise Pte Ltd v Chia Wah Siang [2004] SGHC 89
In Pacific Autocom Enterprise Pte Ltd v Chia Wah Siang [2004] SGHC 89, the High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding damages for breach of duty following a distributorship termination. The court rejected claims for internal software costs but upheld damages for operational losses.
Public Prosecutor v Shanmugam s/o Murugesu [2004] SGHC 88
The accused was convicted of importing cannabis and sentenced to death, as he failed to rebut the statutory presumptions of possession and knowledge under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd v Rasmachayana Sulistyo alias Chang Whe Ming [2004] SGHC 87
The court held that substituted service of a statutory demand by advertisement does not require the advertisement of the entire statutory demand, and that leaving a statutory demand at a forwarding agent's address pursuant to mutual agreement constitutes proper personal service.
Johnson Controls (S) Pte Ltd v Ho Air-Conditioning and Engineering Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 86
The court held that the defendant waived the requirement for strict contractual performance by accepting substituted equipment and certifying 100% completion of work. Furthermore, the defendant failed to prove that the plaintiff was in breach of contract regarding the timing of t
Public Prosecutor v Ng Kwang Lim [2004] SGHC 85
Life imprisonment is justified where the offence is grave, the offender is of unstable character likely to commit future offences, and the consequences of such offences are specially injurious.
Tang Yoke Kheng (trading as Niklex Supply Co) v Lek Benedict and Others [2004] SGHC 84
The court discharged interim injunctions and mandatory orders because the plaintiff failed to make full and frank disclosure of material facts and the orders were used as a weapon of oppression.
Samwoh Resources Pte Ltd v Lee Ah Poh [2004] SGHC 83
The normal measure of damages for fraudulent misrepresentation is to put the plaintiff in the position they would have been in had the misrepresentation not been made.
Noor Mohammed Bin Yusoff Ali v Tan Chee Ning [2004] SGHC 82
The court assessed damages for a plaintiff who suffered a hip injury in a road traffic accident, awarding compensation for pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, future medical expenses, and special damages.
McDonald's Corp v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 81
Opposition to trade mark registration under s 12 and s 15 of the Trade Marks Act fails where the marks are not substantially identical and there is no real tangible danger of confusion.
Tong Guan Food Products Pte Ltd v Ong Leong Chuan (Ong Heng Chuan and another, interveners, Third Party) [2004] SGHC 80
The court held that persons who were not parties to an action cannot be bound by a consent judgment obtained between the plaintiff and the defendant, and that the appropriate procedure to challenge such a judgment is by way of an originating summons.
Soh Lup Chee and Others v Seow Boon Cheng and Another [2004] SGHC 8
The plaintiffs failed to prove that the valuation of the company shares was tainted by fraud, which was the only ground upon which the consent judgment valuation could be set aside.
Public Prosecutor v Lee Harith Gary (alias Lee Cheng Thiam) [2004] SGHC 79
In Public Prosecutor v Lee Harith Gary [2004] SGHC 79, the High Court rejected the defense of suicide, finding the accused guilty of murder. The court ruled that the accused pushed the victim to her death following a history of harassment, resulting in a mandatory death sentence.
Merriwa Pty Ltd v Romar Positioning Equipment Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 78
A deed of settlement and release is not effective if the conditions for payment and discharge are not met.
Tan Eng Chye v The Director of Prisons [2004] SGHC 77
The court held that a medical assessment for caning under s 232(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code must be thorough and consider the offender's known medical conditions, such as Marfan Syndrome, to be valid.
Law Society of Singapore v Subbiah Pillai [2004] SGHC 75
A solicitor who acts for both parties in a conveyancing transaction without warning of potential conflicts and obtaining informed consent commits misconduct.
Chua Kim Leng Timothy v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 74
The court held that a custodial sentence was appropriate for a private sector offender in a corruption case where the offender's culpability was significantly higher than that of the receivers of the bribes, and where the public interest in maintaining the integrity of the bunker
Public Prosecutor v Yeow Ban Soon [2004] SGHC 73
In Public Prosecutor v Yeow Ban Soon [2004] SGHC 73, the High Court acquitted the accused of rape charges, citing unreliable complainant testimony and inconsistent evidence. The court convicted the accused only of voluntarily causing hurt under section 323 of the Penal Code.
Lim Teck Chye v Public Prosecutor [2004] SGHC 72
The court affirmed that abetment by conspiracy requires proof of a common design and an act in pursuance of that conspiracy, and that custodial sentences are appropriate for corruption in a commercial context where the public interest is adversely affected.
Chwee Kin Keong and Others v Digilandmall.com Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 71
In Chwee Kin Keong v Digilandmall.com, the High Court dismissed claims for breach of contract, ruling that agreements were void ab initio because the plaintiffs knowingly exploited the defendant's pricing error. The case establishes that the objective theory of contract does not protect opportunisti
Subramaniam s/o Gurusamy and Others v Sagadevan s/o Gurusamy and Others [2004] SGHC 70
The court varied an assistant registrar's order regarding an accounting dispute between siblings, clarifying the liability of the first defendant and providing consequential orders for the sale of a property.
Sutanto Henny v Suriani Tani also known as Li Yu and Another [2004] SGHC 7
A claim should not be struck out under O 18 r 19 of the Rules of Court if it discloses some cause of action or raises a question fit to be decided at trial, even if the case is weak.
Sun Fook Kong Construction Ltd (formerly known as Sung Foo Kee, Ltd) v Housing and Development Board [2004] SGHC 69
A party who has novated its contract to a third party and is no longer a party to the contract or the associated security bond has no locus standi to challenge a call on the bond.
Public Prosecutor v Chia Teck Leng [2004] SGHC 68
In Public Prosecutor v Chia Teck Leng [2004] SGHC 68, the High Court sentenced a former finance manager to 42 years' imprisonment for massive fraud. The case highlights that abusing a position of trust is a major aggravating factor, prioritizing the integrity of commerce over mitigating circumstance
Public Prosecutor v Mohd Arsad Bin Hassan [2004] SGHC 67
The court held that the accused was guilty of trafficking in diamorphine exceeding 15g, thereby mandating the death penalty.