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Tan Yeow Tat and Another v Tan Yeow Khoon and Others [2003] SGHC 14
In Tan Yeow Tat v Tan Yeow Khoon [2003] SGHC 14, the High Court dismissed an application to challenge an expert's determination, ruling that an expert's interpretation of terms does not constitute a manifest error unless it is an objective mistake leaving no room for professional judgment.
UCO Bank v Golden Orient Maritime Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 138
In UCO Bank v Golden Orient Maritime Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Appeals, Civil Procedure — Stay of proceedings.
Kwa Ban Cheong v Kuah Boon Sek and Others [2003] SGHC 132
The court held that the present action was an abuse of process as it was a collateral attack on a previous final decision involving the same subject matter, and that the previous decision operated in rem.
Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG (No 2) [2003] SGHC 125
The court refused an application to amend the statement of claim in the course of trial, emphasizing that in the interest of efficient case management, late amendments that introduce new facts and issues will not be allowed simply because the other party can be compensated by cos
Tokuhon (Private) Limited v Seow Kang Hong and Others [2003] SGHC 121
The court held that a stay of execution pending appeal should be granted only if the defendant can show that without a stay, they would be ruined and that the appeal has some prospect of success, while balancing the prejudice to the successful party.
Sunlink Engineering Pte Ltd v Koru Bena Sdn Bhd [2003] SGHC 120
The High Court has an unfettered discretion to transfer proceedings to the Subordinate Courts, and will exercise this discretion to prevent the misallocation of High Court resources for claims involving relatively small sums.
Zhao Feng Guo v Tan Hong Soon t/a Intense Engineering Construction [2003] SGHC 106
The court held that an interlocutory judgment in default of appearance will not be set aside on the basis of alleged misrepresentation of qualifications by the plaintiff, as such misrepresentation is too remote from the causation of the tortious act.
Info-Communications Development Authority of Singapore v Singapore Telecommunications Ltd [2002] SGHC 95
The mere disclosure of a document does not make it a fact in issue, and a waiver of privilege made out of court is as valid as one made in court.
Drolia Mineral Industries Pte Ltd v Natural Resources Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 90
A foreign plaintiff who commences an action in Singapore submits to the jurisdiction of the court in respect of any counterclaim that is properly connected to the main action or is procedurally convenient to be tried together.
Overseas Union Insurance Ltd v Home and Overseas Insurance Co Ltd and another application [2002] SGHC 83
Leave to appeal is required for taxation of bills of costs where the amount in dispute is below the statutory minimum in s 21 SCJA. The amount in dispute is calculated as the difference between the amount submitted and the amount awarded.
Foo Ko Hing v Foo Chee Heng [2002] SGHC 70
The court held that interrogatories against a non-party solicitor are permissible under O 26A of the Rules of Court where they are relevant to the issues in the proceedings, and that solicitor-client privilege does not apply where the solicitor acted for both parties jointly in t
National Scientific (S) Pte Ltd v Ho Wai Ming and Others [2002] SGHC 69
The court held that there was no basis to vary the Anton Piller orders as the plaintiff had made out a sufficiently reasonable case and there was no material non-disclosure.
Soh Lup Chee and Others v Seow Boon Cheng and Another [2002] SGHC 64
In Soh Lup Chee v Seow Boon Cheng [2002] SGHC 64, the court addressed discovery non-compliance. While acknowledging the power to strike out a defence, the court issued an 'unless order' granting the defendants 14 days to fulfill their obligations, emphasizing the high threshold for such measures.
Sherman Wong v Lim Kian Eng Carol and Another [2002] SGHC 63
The filing of a notice of appeal does not automatically operate as a stay of execution, and a judgment creditor should not be deprived of the fruits of their judgment without a stay.
BNP Paribas (formerly known as Banque National De Paris) v Polynesia Timber Services Pte Ltd and Another [2002] SGHC 56
Non-compliance with a Practice Direction is not fatal and does not automatically render substituted service null and void, as Practice Directions are administrative in nature.
Keppel Tatlee Bank Limited v Bandung Shipping Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 47
The court held that an application to strike out a claim under O 18, r 19(1)(a) must be determined solely on the pleadings, and no evidence is admissible.
Ow Chor Seng v Coutts Bank (Schweiz) AG [2002] SGHC 41
Order 27 r 3 of the Rules of Court requires a clear admission of fact that leaves no room for the party making it to succeed; it is not a mechanism to test the veracity of pleadings or the likelihood of success.
Econ Corporation International Limited v Ballast-Nedam International BV [2002] SGHC 293
The court held that leave to serve out of jurisdiction should be granted where the plaintiff establishes a good arguable case and the governing law of the instruments in dispute is Singapore law, making Singapore the appropriate forum.
Surge Electrical Engineering Pte Ltd v Powertec Engineers Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 280
The court held that particulars will be ordered to clarify the case to be met at trial, but not to obtain evidence of how the opponent intends to prove their case.
Cheng Poh Building Construction Pte Ltd v First City Builders Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 272
The court has discretion under Order 14 Rule 3(2) of the Rules of Court to stay execution of a summary judgment where the defendant has raised a plausible counterclaim that could extinguish or exceed the judgment sum.
International Factors Leasing Pte Ltd v The Personal Representative of Tan Hock Kee & Others [2002] SGHC 270
The court held that a stay of execution should rarely be granted in cases involving bank guarantees, which are equivalent to letters of credit, even if a counterclaim exists, unless there is cogent evidence that the bank would be unable to meet a judgment on the counterclaim.
Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch [2002] SGHC 268
A pledgee owes a duty to the pledgor to take reasonable steps to obtain the best price reasonably obtainable for the pledged shares when exercising its right of sale.
Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd v Navalmar UK Ltd [2002] SGHC 267
A mandatory injunction may be granted where there is a high degree of assurance that the applicant is entitled to the relief, particularly where the respondent has resiled from a clear confirmation given in correspondence.
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise v RBG Resources Plc and Others (Lim Tau Hee and Others, Third Parties) [2002] SGHC 264
A party is not entitled to a stay of proceedings simply because there are other related proceedings involving the same subject matter, especially where the applicant fails to demonstrate that the claims are identical or that a stay is necessary to prevent injustice.