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Chin Hong Oon Ronny v Tanah Merah Country Club [2001] SGHC 99
The court's function in relation to disciplinary proceedings of private clubs is supervisory, confined to ensuring natural justice and that the decision was honestly reached, not to review the merits of the decision.
Pandian Marimuthu v Guan Leong Construction Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 96
The court held that security for costs should not be ordered simply because a plaintiff is a foreigner without assets in the jurisdiction, especially when the claim has a high probability of success.
Polybuilding (S) Pte Ltd v Lim Heng Lee and Others [2001] SGHC 95
A written resolution signed by a majority of directors is ineffective if notice of the resolution was not given to all directors, as directors have a collective duty to manage the company.
SM Summit Holdings Ltd and Another v Microsoft Corporation and Others [2001] SGHC 94
The court held that defendants are entitled to discovery of documents if they can show that the information leading to the existence of those documents was acquired independently of an illegal raid, even if the documents themselves were seized in that raid.
Sherridon Exim Pte Ltd v India International Insurance Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 93
The court held that the plaintiffs were not implicated in the smuggling, but their claims under the Agreement were not maintainable as a new agreement had been formed to revert to the original marine cargo policy, and the plaintiffs failed to sue within the time limit.
Bajumi Wahab and Others v Afro-Asia Shipping Company (Private) Limited and Others [2001] SGHC 91
The court determined the fair value of assets (shares, building, and plantation) based on consent orders, rejecting single-date valuations in favour of multi-date averages where possible.
Public Prosecutor v Saeng-Un Udom [2001] SGHC 9
The court held that the accused was the assailant based on his confession and forensic evidence, rejecting the defence's argument that the iron rod could not have caused the fatal injuries.
Kong See Chew v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 89
An abettor can be liable for abetment by intentional aiding even if the principal offence was not committed. The Haw Tua Tau test applies to determine if a prima facie case is established at the close of the prosecution's case.
Chua Ah Beng v C & P Holdings Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 88
An employer is not liable for negligence or breach of statutory duty when an experienced employee performs a simple task using their own judgment, and the accident was not caused by a failure of the employer's system or safety measures.
S3 Building Services Pte Ltd v Sky Technology Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 87
The court held that an extension of time for procedural compliance should generally be granted unless the default causes prejudice to the opponent that cannot be compensated by an award of costs.
Wong Wai Leng Laura alias Yow Wai Leng Laura v Yap Thiam Nguan [2001] SGHC 86
The court held that the wife was not entitled to maintenance as her earning capacity was equal to or exceeded that of the husband, and the husband lacked the financial resources to pay lump sum maintenance.
Protax Co-operative Society Ltd v Toh Teng Seng and Another [2001] SGHC 84
The decision in Protax Co-operative Society Ltd v Toh Teng Seng and Another [2001] SGHC 84 stands as a significant clarification of the common law right of peaceable re-entry in Singapore’s landlord-tenant landscape. The dispute arose from the physical eviction of a sub-lessee, P
Public Prosecutor v Solaiyan Arumugam [2001] SGHC 82
The court held that a single eye witness's testimony is sufficient for conviction if the court is satisfied that the identification is accurate and there is no reasonable doubt.
Leong Mei Chuan v David Chan Teck Hock [2001] SGHC 80
Stock options, whether vested or unvested, are choses in action and constitute matrimonial assets under s 112(10)(b) of the Women's Charter, subject to division upon divorce.
Hitachi Leasing (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Vincent Ambrose and Another [2001] SGHC 76
A post-judgment Mareva injunction cannot be granted against an HDB flat because the flat is immune from execution under s 51(3) of the Housing and Development Act, and there was no evidence of dissipation.
Ho Kon Kim v Betsy Lim Gek Kim and Others [2001] SGHC 75
A solicitor may be held personally liable for costs under O 58 r 8 of the Rules of Court if they pursue litigation that amounts to an abuse of process or serious negligence.
Ang Jwee Herng v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 73
The court held that an owner of premises can be held liable for harbouring illegal immigrants under s 57(1)(d) of the Immigration Act if they have actual knowledge of the presence of the illegal immigrants and fail to take steps to ascertain their status, regardless of whether a
Re CEL Tractors Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 72
A scheme of arrangement under s 210 of the Companies Act can validly discharge the liabilities of guarantors of the debtor company if the scheme expressly provides for such release and is approved by the court.
Ang Ah Lah Richard alias Richard Ang Ah Lah v Singapore Turf Club [2001] SGHC 71
Domestic tribunals are required to observe the cardinal principles of natural justice, specifically reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, but the standard of these requirements depends on the circumstances of the case.
Re Sogo Department Stores (S) Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 70
An agency relationship does not automatically create a trust relationship over moneys collected by the agent; the intention of the parties and the arrangements for handling the money must be analysed to determine if the agent was bound to keep the money separate.
The Law Society of Singapore v Devadas Naidu [2001] SGHC 7
A solicitor who enters into a prohibited borrowing transaction with a client in breach of fiduciary duty and the Professional Conduct Rules will be subject to disciplinary action, with the penalty determined by the gravity of the breach.
Lim Siong Khee v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 69
The phrase 'without authority' in s 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act is determined by the consent of the account holder, not the system provider.
Shia Kian Eng (trading as Forest Contractors) v Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd [2001] SGHC 68
The court held that the sub-contracts were partly oral and partly in writing, and that the standard conditions of sub-contract were not incorporated. Termination of the sub-contracts by the main contractor was wrongful as the delay did not amount to repudiation.
Flamelite (S) Pte Ltd and Others v Lam Heng Chung and Others [2001] SGHC 66
Copyright does not protect mere ideas, concepts, or methods of construction, but only the particular form of expression. Where a design is elementary and dictated by function, it is not entitled to copyright protection.