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Tan Poh Leng Stanley v Tang Boon Jek Jeffrey [2000] SGHC 260
Once an arbitrator has made a final award, they become functus officio and have no power to recall, reconsider, or reverse the substantive decision, except as provided by statute.
Buildspeed Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v Theme Corp Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 26
A transaction entered into by a company at an undervalue within the relevant time before winding up is voidable under s 329 of the Companies Act, mirroring the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act for individuals.
Itochu Steel Asia Pte Ltd v CV Wira Mustika Indah and Others [2000] SGHC 259
The plaintiffs' claim as drawers of bills of exchange failed because they did not prove payment on the bills as required by s 59(4) of the Bills of Exchange Act. The claim against the third defendant as an accommodation party failed because the plaintiffs were not holders for val
Cheng Thomas v Public Prosecutor [2000] SGHC 258
The court held that reformative training was appropriate for a young offender who was of an unruly character and that consecutive terms of reformative training are wrong in principle.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Tiew Guay (f) and Another [2000] SGHC 256
The court held that possession is a state of affairs encompassing time, space, knowledge and control, and that drugs found in different locations can be amalgamated into a single charge of possession for trafficking.
Yap Boon Sim (intended administration of the estate of Goh Jik Lian, deceased) v Dr Lee Meng Kuan and Another [2000] SGHC 255
Section 20(4) of the Civil Law Act should be read disjunctively, meaning a dependant can commence proceedings if there is no executor/administrator, regardless of whether six months have elapsed since the death.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Ah Kit [2000] SGHC 254
In Public Prosecutor v Tan Ah Kit, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Soil-Build (Pte) Ltd v Sin Yam Huat Investment Holding Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 253
The court held that the Architect's certificate is binding under the SIA Conditions in the absence of fraud or interference, and that the Plaintiffs were entitled to summary judgment on the certificate sum, subject to a stay pending the determination of the Defendants' countercla
Steelmet Pte Ltd v APL Co Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 252
To sue for conversion, a plaintiff must have had actual possession or an immediate right to possession at the time of the conversion.
Public Prosecutor v Ali bin Serti [2000] SGHC 251
Possession of drugs for the purpose of returning them to the owner constitutes possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The Bank of East Asia Ltd v Tan Chin Mong Holdings (S) Pte Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 250
In The Bank of East Asia Ltd v Tan Chin Mong Holdings, the High Court ruled that a settlement with one joint guarantor does not discharge others if rights are reserved. The court awarded the plaintiffs the balance of the debt, emphasizing that settlement deeds must reflect the parties' intent.
Indian Bank v Vishnu Dairy Farm Pte Ltd and Others [2000] SGHC 25
The court held that allegations of fraud in relation to letters of credit must be clearly established and that the defendants failed to show a defence with a real prospect of success to set aside a default judgment.
Public Prosecutor v Lee Wee Cheng [2000] SGHC 249
In Public Prosecutor v Lee Wee Cheng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Denis Matthew Harte v Dr Tan Hun Hoe and Another [2000] SGHC 248
Denis Matthew Harte v Dr Tan Hun Hoe and Another [2000] SGHC 248 represents one of the most exhaustive judicial examinations of medical negligence in the context of urological surgery and male infertility treatment within the Singapore jurisdiction. Spanning a judgment of over 20
Quek Chiau Beng v Phua Swee Pah Jimmy [2000] SGHC 247
A gambling debt cannot spawn a cause of action and is unenforceable under s 5(2) of the Civil Law Act.
L & W Building Construction Pte Ltd v King Wah Construction Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 246
The court held that a stay of proceedings pending arbitration should be granted where there is an applicable arbitration clause and disputes regarding defective works, and that the architect's certificate did not entitle the plaintiffs to summary judgment for the disputed deducti
Rajendran A/L Palany v Dril-Quip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 245
The court found the employer liable for failing to provide a safe system of work in urgent circumstances, leading to the plaintiff's back injury.
Public Prosecutor v Kuah Kok Choon [2000] SGHC 244
For a charge of possession of a scheduled species under s 4(2) of the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, the prosecution does not need to prove the date of import, only that the species is scheduled, that the accused was in possession, and that no import permit was issue
JM & Sons Co and Another v Benzline Auto Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 243
The court held that an oral agreement for the sale of goods existed, and the defendants' failure to deliver constituted a repudiatory breach entitling the plaintiffs to damages for loss of profits.
Neil John Ryan v Exploration Png (S) Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 242
Section 216 of the Companies Act does not require a majority-minority situation; it can be invoked in a 50-50 shareholder deadlock where oppression or disregard of interests is established.
Lea Tool and Moulding Industries Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v CGU International Insurance plc (formerly known as Commercial Union Assurance Co plc) [2000] SGHC 241
A default judgment entered for non-compliance with an unless order may be set aside if the judgment is irregular, such as when the non-compliance was not contumelious and the party made positive efforts to comply.
UOB Venture Investments Ltd v Tong Garden Holdings Pte Ltd and Another [2000] SGHC 240
Custodial sentences are warranted for offences involving the abetment of cheating by personation to facilitate illegal immigration, as public interest and general deterrence outweigh mitigating factors like a clean record or a plea of guilt.
Pinetree Resort Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax [2000] SGHC 24
Initiation deposits paid by members to a proprietary club are taxable income upon receipt, as they are not genuine interest-free loans but part of a contractual buy-back scheme.
Banque Nationale de Paris v Hew Keong Chan Gary and Others [2000] SGHC 239
In Banque Nationale de Paris v Hew Keong Chan Gary and Others [2000] SGHC 239, the High Court of Singapore addressed a sophisticated banking dispute involving unauthorized foreign exchange (FX) transactions conducted by a bank employee using the accounts of his relatives. The pla