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Public Prosecutor v Syed Abdul Mutalip bin Syed Sidek and Another [2002] SGHC 24
The court held that the accused persons were in joint possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, as evidenced by their voluntary statements and forensic evidence, and that their acts were in furtherance of a common intention.
Healthy Living Marketing Pte Ltd v Jeanrich Marketing Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 239
The court held that the Plaintiffs terminated the agency agreement bona fide under clause 12 due to the Defendants' breach of trust and bad faith, and that the Defendants breached the non-competition clause.
Abdul Razak Valibhoy v Keppel Investment Management Ltd [2002] SGHC 236
The court held that the Investment Agreement constituted the entire agreement between the parties, superseding pre-contract documents like the Investment Plan, and that the Plaintiff failed to establish any collateral contract or breach of fiduciary duty.
Public Prosecutor v Loo Kun Long [2002] SGHC 235
Section 30(2)(a) of the Films Act (Cap 107, 1998 Rev Ed) is to be interpreted as imposing a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 per film, notwithstanding the ambiguous drafting, to give effect to Parliament's clear intention.
HillField International Ltd and Others v Chew Lai Yoke Bettina and another action [2002] SGHC 234
The court determined ownership of disputed personal items based on the terms of a Deed of Separation and the credibility of the parties, finding that the husband was entitled to certain items not excluded by the Deed.
Sin Sai Peng and Another v Soh Kim Lian Florence [2002] SGHC 233
In disputes involving unforeseen circumstances in property ownership between parties in a relationship, the court will impute a common intention of reasonable persons to resolve the dispute, which may include granting vacant possession conditional upon payment of the outstanding
Chia Sze Chang v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 232
An appellate court will be slow to overturn findings of fact by the trial judge especially when an assessment of the credibility and veracity of the witness has been made.
Tan Ah Suan v Ng Aik Kern and Others [2002] SGHC 231
For adverse possession, there must be both factual possession and animus possidendi. A possessor need not personally occupy the land; the exercise of acts of ownership, such as collecting rent, is sufficient to establish adverse possession.
Faith Maritime Co Ltd v Feoso (Singapore) Pte Ltd and another action [2002] SGHC 229
A party not claiming any right under a bill of lading cannot rely on s 2(1) of the Bills of Lading Act to mount a claim for breach of contract. A lien for demurrage and costs incorporated into a bill of lading is enforceable against the cargo owner even if the cargo owner is not
Mero Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Takenaka Corp [2002] SGHC 228
The court held that where a court orders 'costs thrown away', the taxing master is entitled to consider time spent on getting up, even if getting-up costs were not specifically ordered.
Ong Jane Rebecca v Lim Lie Hoa and Others (No 2) (Lim Lie Hoa, Third Party) [2002] SGHC 227
The court held that interim payments cannot be granted before an inquiry determines the assets of an estate, as there is no basis to speculate on the estate's value. Additionally, third-party notices cannot be used to expand the scope of an inquiry into independent actions.
Public Prosecutor v Wanari bin Kamri [2002] SGHC 226
The court found the victim's testimony reliable and rejected the accused's claims of consent and lack of penetration, leading to conviction.
Public Prosecutor v Yeoh Aik Wei [2002] SGHC 225
The prosecution must prove that the accused knew or intended to bring the controlled drug into Singapore. The accused failed to rebut the presumption of knowledge under s 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Mumthaj Beevi w/o Mohd Arif t/a Bhadhar Point v M/s Niru & Co (Mohamed Arif S/O Sahul Hameed, Third Party) [2002] SGHC 224
A party cannot avoid issue estoppel or res judicata by alleging that an order was procured by fraud if they were aware of the fraud but did not raise it in the earlier action, or if they did, did not appeal against it.
Koh Bros Building and Civil Engineering Contractor Pte Ltd v Scotts Development (Saraca) Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 223
An arbitrator misconducts the proceedings by deciding a point without giving parties an opportunity to be heard on it, thereby breaching natural justice.
Rahmatullah s/o Oli Mohamed v Rohayaton binte Rohani and Others [2002] SGHC 222
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for specific performance because the signatures of the defendants on the option to purchase were forged, and the plaintiff failed to come to equity with clean hands.
Gan Hock Keong Winston v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 221
An appellate court will not disturb findings of fact unless they are plainly wrong or against the weight of the evidence, and a trial judge is not obliged to accept the exculpatory evidence of a prosecution witness if their credit has been impeached.
Christian Schuler v New Era of Networks (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 220
Summary dismissal of an employee is justified where the employee acts in blatant contravention of clear instructions from the employer regarding payment controls, thereby breaching the duty of fidelity and good faith.
Bermuda Trust (Singapore) Ltd v Richard Wee and Others [2002] SGHC 22
Trustees are entitled to charge fees based on the open market value of trust assets as determined by a reputable valuer, and are liable for interest on trust funds if they delay payment without reasonable excuse.
Panwell Pte Ltd and Another v Indian Bank [2002] SGHC 219
Damages for conversion should be assessed as at the date of conversion, as this is the fairest and most accurate measure, unless the plaintiff can show that the normal rule is deficient.
Public Prosecutor v Huang Rong Tai and Another [2002] SGHC 218
The court acquitted the accused because the sole evidence against them, the confession of the first accused, was unreliable due to his educationally sub-normal status and the circumstances of the confession.
Wong Soon Lee v Public Prosecutor [2002] SGHC 216
Hardship caused to the family of an accused person by his imprisonment is generally of little weight in sentencing, unless the circumstances are exceptional.
Tan Kok Ing v Ang Boon Aik and Others [2002] SGHC 215
The court held that a party's deliberate failure to disclose relevant and material documents in breach of an unless order justifies striking out the claim or assessing damages at $0.
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG [2002] SGHC 213
A McKenzie friend has no right to act as an advocate for a litigant in person; their role is limited to providing quiet assistance and advice.