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Goh Teh Lee v Lim Li Pheng Maria and others [2010] SGCA 18
Co-owners of a property must act jointly to support or oppose a collective sale application under the Land Titles (Strata) Act.
UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd v Goh Thien Phong and others and another appeal
The classification of creditors in a scheme of arrangement is a jurisdictional requirement. Objections to classification should be raised at the convening stage, but the court must consider them at the sanction stage even if raised late, subject to potential cost consequences.
Anwar Siraj and Another v Ting Kang Chung John [2009] SGCA 61
The court has inherent jurisdiction to strike out a notice of appeal that is served out of time, as service is an essential prerequisite for an appeal to come into existence.
Eng Hui Cheh David v Opera Gallery Pte Ltd [2009] SGCA 49
The court held that there was no evidence to prove that the respondent had misrepresented to the appellant that the sculpture was the only one available on the open market, and that the appellant's claim for breach of contract failed as the delivery of the specific sculpture was
Lim Wei Fong, Nicman v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The court held that the chain of custody was established by DNA evidence on the packaging of the drugs, and that the defence of duress was unavailable as the threats did not compel the appellant to commit the offence and the appellant had voluntarily placed himself in the situati
Insigma Technology Co Ltd v Alstom Technology Ltd [2009] SGCA 24
An arbitration agreement providing for one arbitral institution to administer an arbitration under the procedural rules of another arbitral institution is valid and enforceable, provided the agreement is workable.
Greenline-Onyx Envirotech Phils, Inc v Otto Systems Singapore Pte Ltd [2007] SGCA 25
The 'without prejudice' rule does not apply to communications that are not part of a genuine attempt to compromise a dispute, and an acknowledgment of debt made in such communications is admissible for the purpose of lifting the procedural bar under the Limitation Act.
PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Persero) v Dexia Bank SA [2006] SGCA 41
A negative ruling on jurisdiction by an arbitral tribunal is not an 'award' under the International Arbitration Act and therefore cannot be set aside by the court under Article 34 of the Model Law.
Henny Sutanto v Chandra Suwandi (trading as Global Standard Marketing) [2005] SGCA 45
The failure to present a cheque for payment as required by s 45 of the Bills of Exchange Act is fatal to a claim against the drawer, even if the holder has reason to believe the cheque will be dishonoured.
Mercator & Noordstar NV v Velstra Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2003] SGCA 37
A simple payment can constitute a 'transaction' under s 98 of the Bankruptcy Act, and the burden of proving that a transaction was at an undervalue rests on the party asserting it.
Guobena Sdn Bhd v New Civilbuild Pte Ltd [2002] SGCA 39
An aggrieved party in a breach of contract is entitled to claim as damages the losses or additional expenses incurred to obtain what was contracted for, but not to gain beyond such loss, taking into account the contract sum.
Daewoo Singapore Pte Ltd v CEL Tractors Pte Ltd [2001] SGCA 53
A scheme of arrangement under s 210 of the Companies Act can validly incorporate a term releasing third-party guarantors from their obligations, provided the scheme is approved by the requisite majority and the court.
Lim Choon Lai v Chew Kim Heng [2001] SGCA 48
The court held that the proper approach to the division of matrimonial assets under s 112 of the Women's Charter is to have regard to all relevant circumstances and factors in s 112(2), rather than starting with a presumption of equal contribution.
Saeng-Un Udom v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGCA 39
The court held that a judge should not reject unopposed expert evidence that is based on sound grounds and supported by basic facts, and substitute it with their own opinion.
Yap Chwee Khim v American Home Assurance Co and Others [2001] SGCA 22
A trial judge has the power under s 167 of the Evidence Act to ask questions of witnesses, but this power must be exercised with caution and should not be used to conduct an investigation into issues not raised in the pleadings.