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Triangle Auto Pte Ltd v Zheng Zi Construction Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 229
A reasonable deposit in a sale and purchase contract is earnest money; the seller is entitled to forfeit it upon breach and claim additional damages for losses exceeding the deposit amount.
UOB Venture Investments Ltd v Tong Garden Holdings Pte Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 228
A company's contractual obligation to redeem preference shares is absolute, and the company cannot rely on s 70(3) of the Companies Act to excuse non-performance if it has failed to take reasonable steps to secure the necessary funds.
Chong Chwee Hin v Ng Sew Hoi [2000] SGHC 226
The court held that the agreement for the sale of the plaintiff's interest in the partnership was not a genuine sale but a scheme to protect assets, and thus the plaintiff retained a beneficial interest in the partnership.
Ng Sew Hoi v Chong Chwee Hin [2000] SGHC 225
The court found that the plaintiff's claim for loans was established and the defendant's counterclaims for property contributions and alleged loans were not proven.
Public Prosecutor v Zulfikar bin Mustaffah [2000] SGHC 224
The court held that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act as his conduct was suspicious and he failed to provide a credible explanation for his possession of the drugs.
Tong Guan Food Products Pte Ltd v Ong Leong Chuan [2000] SGHC 222
The court held that the defendant held 10% of the shares in the plaintiff company on trust for his sister, Siew Ann, based on the evidence presented.
Ng Chee Koon (Huang Zhiqun) and Another v Aprim (Far East) Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 221
The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim for renovation works due to lack of proof and evidence of poor workmanship, while allowing the defendants' counterclaim for overpayments and rectification costs.
The "Ivanovo" [2000] SGHC 22
A ship's certificate of registration is prima facie evidence of ownership, but it is not conclusive and can be rebutted by evidence showing that the registered owner is not the beneficial owner.
Legend Building Supplies (Pte) Ltd v Chon Hwa Construction Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 217
The court held that the contracts in question were for the purchase of fixed quantities of rebars rather than maximum quantities, and that the Defendants were bound by the contracts.
RHB Bank Berhad v Koon Hoe & Company Pte Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 216
The court held that where a party has waived strict compliance with a contract term, they may still enforce it by giving reasonable notice, and that the Plaintiffs had provided reasonable notice in this case.
Re Hong Huat Development Co (Pte) Ltd [2000] SGHC 215
A winding up petition based on a judgment debt may be properly presented even if an appeal is pending, but the court may stay the petition pending security. Costs are discretionary and may be apportioned based on the timing of the stay and the conduct of the parties.
Hsiang Ding Enterprise Co Ltd v Singasia Investments Pte Ltd (formerly known as Shinkeikin Aluminium (Pte) Limited) [2000] SGHC 214
The court held that Singapore was the appropriate forum for the dispute because the defendants were a Singapore-registered company and the parties had agreed that Singapore law would govern the contract.
PT Master Mandiri v Yamazaki Construction (S) Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 213
The court held that in the absence of an available market for unique heavy machinery, the loss of profit from sub-sales is recoverable if the sub-sales were genuine and the profits not excessive, with adjustments for transport costs and proportionate cost allocation.
Public Prosecutor v S Bin N [2000] SGHC 211
The court acquitted the accused of rape charges due to grave doubts regarding the veracity of the complainant's evidence, citing inconsistent testimony and contradictions with other evidence.
The Owners of the Ships or Vessels "Ah Lam II" and "Pu 1804" v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel "Bonito" [2000] SGHC 210
An extension of time for a procedural step should generally be granted if the delay causes no prejudice to the other party that cannot be compensated by costs, especially where the denial would deprive a party of their right to have the merits of their claim determined.
Nuplex Industries Ltd v Panatron Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 208
Nuplex Industries Ltd v Panatron Pte Ltd clarifies the termination of consignment agreements. The court ruled that such agreements are terminable upon reasonable notice rather than requiring mutual consent, while also dismissing claims of civil conspiracy.
Manjit Kaur Monica v Standard Chartered Bank [2000] SGHC 205
The court upheld a statutory demand, ruling that a mortgagee is not obligated to accept a lower offer from a mortgagor when a better market price is available. It emphasized that disputes must be genuine to set aside such demands.
Public Prosecutor v Thiruselvan s/o Nagaratnam [2000] SGHC 204
The court held that previous inconsistent statements of a witness are admissible as evidence of the facts stated therein under s 147(3) of the Evidence Act, and that the weight to be accorded to such statements depends on the circumstances, including contemporaneity and the absen
Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale v Teh Li Li [2000] SGHC 203
A person who signs a commercial document in their own name without qualification is personally liable under the contract, regardless of whether they are acting as an agent for a principal.
Teo Seng Kiat v Goh Hwa Teck [2000] SGHC 202
The court held that where loss of earnings is assessed based on past and prospective earnings, there can be no additional claim for loss of earning capacity. The court also clarified that an appeal from the Registrar to a Judge-in-Chambers is a de novo assessment.
Tan Kok Lam, next friend of Teng Eng, a patient in this action v Hong Choon Peng [2000] SGHC 201
In assessing damages for loss of amenities for a plaintiff in a persistent vegetative state, the court must consider both objective and subjective elements, but the award should be moderate and conventional where the plaintiff is unaware of the deprivation.
Jaspal Singh v Melville Marie-Anne [2000] SGHC 200
The court held that in dividing matrimonial assets, a global apportionment is generally preferred over specific apportionment, and that debts not secured by matrimonial assets should not be deducted from the value of the matrimonial assets.
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd v Jurong Engineering Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 20
Letters of Awareness issued in a commercial context are presumed to create legal relations, but this presumption is rebuttable by evidence showing the parties intended only moral obligations.
Singapore River Cruises & Leisure Pte Ltd v Phun Teow Kie and Another [2000] SGHC 2
An employee who is not a director and whose role is minimal does not necessarily owe fiduciary duties that prevent them from pursuing business opportunities outside their employment, especially if the employer is aware of their other business activities.