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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.
Malcomson Nicholas Hugh Bertram and Another v Naresh Kumar Mehta [2001] SGHC 308
The court recognised the tort of intentional harassment in Singapore, allowing for injunctive relief against persistent conduct that causes emotional distress, even in the absence of physical injury.
Abani Trading Pte Ltd v PT Delta Karina Mandiri and Another [2001] SGHC 307
The court held that Poh Fang induced Delta's breach of the charterparty and converted Abani's goods, and ordered damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v Chng Sock Lee and Another [2001] SGHC 306
The court held that the defendants failed to prove undue influence by the father and that the plaintiffs had no constructive notice of any such influence. Furthermore, the plaintiffs were not under a duty to disclose the progress payments as they were unaware of them.
Public Prosecutor v Aw Kim Lye [2001] SGHC 305
The accused was convicted of drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act after being found in possession of diamorphine and failing to rebut the prosecution's evidence.
Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 304
In Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Ong Tean Hoe v Hong Kong Industrial Company Private Limited [2001] SGHC 303
When an appeal court reviews the quantification of damages by a lower court, it should not disturb the award unless the lower court failed to exercise its discretion properly or applied incorrect principles, and the difference between the award and what the appeal judge considers
In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Emily @ Emily Samuel deceased v In the Matter of Order 80 of the Rules of Court [2001] SGHC 301
In In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Emily @ Emily Samuel deceased v In the Matter of Order 80 of the Rules of Court, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Arun Chandra Devan v Real Softwarre N V [2001] SGHC 300
In Arun Chandra Devan v Real Softwarre N V, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Vasuhi d/o Ramasamypillai v Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 30
A doctor is not negligent if they act in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical opinion, provided that the opinion has a logical basis.
Loh Kim Lan and Another v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 3
The definition of 'employ' under the Immigration Act is wide enough to cover informal or freelance arrangements, and the presumption of knowledge under s 57(8) shifts the burden to the occupier to prove they did not know the worker was an immigration offender.
Re Will of Samuel Emily, deceased [2001] SGHC 299
The court applied a benignant construction to charitable bequests in a will drafted in a casual fashion, allowing extrinsic evidence to identify the intended beneficiaries.
Lum Kai Keng v Quek Peng Chai and Others [2001] SGHC 298
An application under O 14 r 12 for determination of a preliminary point of law is inappropriate where there are material disputes of fact that require a full trial.
Public Prosecutor v Rajagopalan Tamilarasan and Another [2001] SGHC 296
The court held that ignorance of the contents of a package is not a defence if there is reason for suspicion and an opportunity for examination. The court also affirmed that conspiracy can be proven by the coordinated actions of the parties.
Tong Keng Meng @ Melvin Tong v 1. Inno-Pacific Holdings Limited; 2. Quah Su-Ling [2001] SGHC 295
In Tong Keng Meng @ Melvin Tong v 1. Inno-Pacific Holdings Limited; 2. Quah Su-Ling, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Tong Keng Meng v Inno-Pacific Holdings Ltd and Another [2001] SGHC 294
A proxy holder who votes contrary to the instructions of the member on a two-way proxy form casts a spoilt vote, but the proxy holder is not compellable to vote in accordance with the instructions.
Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities Private Limited and Others [2001] SGHC 293
A party who withdraws from a trial and has their claim dismissed is precluded by res judicata from re-litigating the same claim in subsequent proceedings.
Lee Huay Kok v The Attorney General [2001] SGHC 292
In Lee Huay Kok v The Attorney General, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Lee Huay Kok v Attorney General [2001] SGHC 291
The court held that the power to grant leave under s 154(6) of the Companies Act is confined to cases where a disqualification order has been made under s 154(2), and does not extend to automatic disqualifications under s 154(1).
Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities Pte Ltd and Others [2001] SGHC 290
An order striking out a claim in an earlier action, where the plaintiff voluntarily abandoned the claim after an adjournment was refused, precludes the plaintiff from commencing a fresh action on the same matter under the doctrine of res judicata and issue estoppel.