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Public Prosecutor v Ng Kwok Soon [2001] SGHC 340
The court held that a cold-blooded would-be murderer who is not suffering from a mental disorder that substantially impairs responsibility should be sentenced to life imprisonment.
Elizabeth Usha v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 34
A non-owner occupier of premises can be found guilty of harbouring illegal immigrants if they perform a positive act of providing habitation and control the premises.
Merchant Industries (S) Pte Ltd v X-Media Communications Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 338
The court held that the Plaintiffs wrongfully repudiated the Settlement Agreement by rejecting the server delivered by the Defendants, which met the contractual specifications.
Phua Mong Seng v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 336
Knowingly making false or misleading statements to induce investment under s 404(1)(a) of the Companies Act warrants a custodial sentence, and the court may enhance sentences if they are manifestly inadequate.
Farida Begam d/o Mohd Artham v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 335
The court affirmed the conviction and enhanced the sentence for an employer who abused her domestic maid, emphasizing the need for deterrence and the legislative intent behind s 73 of the Penal Code.
Liang Huat Aluminium Industries Pte Ltd v Hi-Tek Construction Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 334
A beneficiary of an on-demand performance bond may be restrained from calling on the bond if it is unconscionable to do so, but the applicant must establish a strong prima facie case of unconscionability.
Sia Leng Yuen v HKR Properties Ltd [2001] SGHC 331
The term 'security' in rr 94(5) and 98(2) of the Bankruptcy Rules refers only to security on the property of the debtor, not security provided by a third party.
PT Kiani Kertas v PT Indorimagas Pratama and Others [2001] SGHC 330
The court held that a preliminary issue involving both questions of law and fact should not be tried separately if it would not result in a substantial saving of time and expenditure, and if the facts are inextricably linked with other issues in the case.
Lim Meng Chai v Heng Chok Keng and Another [2001] SGHC 33
A solicitor who wilfully disobeys court orders to release stakeholding monies and misleads the court during contempt proceedings is guilty of contempt of court.
Mopi Pte Ltd v Central Mercantile Corporation (S) Ltd [2001] SGHC 328
In a passing-off action, the plaintiff must establish the 'classical trinity' of goodwill, misrepresentation, and damage. The court found that the defendants, not the plaintiffs, were the first to use the Hi-Bond mark on adhesive tapes and thus owned the goodwill.
Beryl Claire Clarke (as personal representative of the Estate of the Late Eugene Francis Clarke) v Silkair (Singapore) Private Limited [2001] SGHC 326
The plaintiffs failed to discharge the burden of proving that the air crash was caused by the wilful misconduct or recklessness of the pilots, therefore the carrier is entitled to limit its liability under the Warsaw Convention.
Xu Jin Long v Nian Chuan Construction Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 325
Any contractual term that prevents a party from being sued in negligence for death or personal injury is a restriction of liability under s 2 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act and is unenforceable.
Brian Wesley Batie v Tan Boon Hock [2001] SGHC 323
The court held that there was an implied term in the agreement that the defendant should carry out the removal of his equipment and fittings in a reasonable manner to facilitate the plaintiff's business start-up.
Public Prosecutor v Ng Ah Kang [2001] SGHC 321
The court found the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt based on the evidence and the accused's statements.
Re Compensation Fund established under s 75 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap 161, 2000 Ed) [2001] SGHC 320
Section 75(9)(d) of the Legal Profession Act does not permit the Law Society to use the Compensation Fund to repay loans taken for purposes other than the Fund itself. However, the court may sanction such a scheme under s 56 of the Trustees Act if it is expedient.
Tom-Reck Security Services Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 32
A corporate entity is not vicariously liable for the criminal acts of its employees unless the employee is the 'living embodiment' of the company or the act was performed within the scope of a properly delegated function of management.
Lam Soon Oil and Soap Manufacturing Sdn Bhd & Another v Whang Tar Choung & Another [2001] SGHC 318
The court refused an application to amend the Defence to include limitation and laches defences on the eve of trial, citing undue delay and prejudice to the fair trial process, particularly given the advanced age of the parties.
Lam Soon Oil and Soap Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Another v Whang Tar Choung and Another [2001] SGHC 317
The court refused to allow an amendment to the defence to plead limitation and laches on the eve of trial, where the defendant had been aware of these issues for a significant period and had pleaded them in parallel foreign proceedings, as allowing the amendment would cause undue
Panwell Pte Ltd v Indian Bank (No 2) [2001] SGHC 315
The court held that the bank was estopped by convention from asserting that the 1990 offer had lapsed, as both parties had conducted their business relationship on the common assumption that the offer's terms were in force.
Christina Au Mei Yin and Another v Adela Lo Sook Ling [2001] SGHC 314
The defendant failed to prove adverse possession of the disputed strip of land for the requisite 12 years prior to 1 March 1994, as the presumption of accuracy of the Certified Plan CP 16587 was not rebutted.
Public Prosecutor v Khwan-On Nathaphon [2001] SGHC 313
The court held that the accused failed to prove the defence of diminished responsibility on a balance of probabilities, as the medical evidence and the accused's conduct indicated he was fully conscious and in control of his faculties at the time of the offence.
Abani Trading Pte Ltd v P T Delta Karina Mandiri and Another [2001] SGHC 310
The court held that Poh Fang induced a breach of contract by Delta and converted Abani's goods, and ordered damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
Lam Seng Hang Co Pte Ltd v The Insurance Corporation of Singapore Ltd [2001] SGHC 31
Leave to appeal against a district court decision where the claim amount is below the statutory threshold will only be granted if the applicant demonstrates a serious and important issue of law, a prima facie case of error, or a question of general principle of public importance.
Nicholas Hugh Bertram Malcomson and Another v Naresh Kumar Mehta [2001] SGHC 309
The court recognised the tort of harassment in Singapore, holding that a course of conduct which is sufficiently repetitive and causes worry, emotional distress, or annoyance to another person is actionable.