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Singapore Telecommunications Limited v The Official Assignee [2001] SGHC 186
The court held that it is not the function of the court to render opinions on whether a proposed action is lawful or correct when enforcement proceedings are already available to a party.
Les Placements Germain Gauthier Inc v Hong Pian Tee [2001] SGHC 185
A foreign judgment creates a new and independent obligation distinct from that of the underlying or original cause of action, and is conclusive between parties as to any issue upon which it adjudicates.
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd v Official Assignee [2001] SGHC 184
The Official Assignee, when acting as a litigant in an action at law, is liable for costs in the same manner as any other litigant.
Chua Tiong Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2001] SGHC 182
In corruption cases, the giver of gratification bears equal culpability to the receiver, and may deserve more punishment if the intent is to pervert the course of justice.
Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin v Indra Krishnan
A consent order for payment by instalments in a bankruptcy context is a valid court order, and a debtor's prior consent to a bankruptcy order in the event of default does not oust the court's jurisdiction to determine the debtor's actual inability to pay.
In the Matter of Part V of the Bankruptcy Act 1995(Cap20) and In the Matter of an Application for an Interim Order and In the Matter of a Voluntary Arrangement by Lek Kee Meng [2001] SGHC 181
In In the Matter of Part v of the Bankruptcy Act 1995(Cap20) and In the Matter of an Application for an Interim Order and In the Matter of a Voluntary Arrangement by Lek Kee Meng, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Re Voluntary Arrangment by Lek Kee Meng [2001] SGHC 180
Analysis of [2001] SGHC 180, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2001-07-13.
Kim Eng Securities (Pte) Ltd v Ong Eng Poh [2001] SGHC 18
In Kim Eng Securities v Ong Eng Poh [2001] SGHC 18, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims, allowed Chu's counterclaim for unauthorized appropriation of sale proceeds, and dismissed Ching's counterclaim for inconsistent pleading regarding her nominee status.
Wellform Construction Pte Ltd v Lay Sing Construction Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 12
The Singapore High Court ruled in favor of Wellform Construction, ordering Lay Sing to pay $222,938.43 in profit shares. The court rejected Lay Sing's attempt to reduce payments through fabricated sub-contract expenses, affirming that profit-sharing must be based on substantiated project costs.
Panatron Pte Ltd and Another v Lee Cheow Lee and Another
A plaintiff in an action for deceit need not show that the fraudulent misrepresentation was the sole cause of his action; it is sufficient if the misrepresentation played a real and substantial part in inducing the plaintiff to act. Furthermore, it is no defence to a claim for fr
PT Master Mandiri v Yamazaki Construction (S) Pte Ltd
An innocent party is not required to accept an offer of partial performance from a contract-breaker if it is unreasonable to do so in the circumstances, and the court will not weigh the innocent party's remedial measures in 'nice scales' when they are placed in an emergency by th
SH Sameyeh Pte Ltd v Hassan's Carpets Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 179
The corporate veil will only be lifted if the company was used as a means of committing a fraud, and the 'single economic unit' argument is generally only relevant for statutory or document interpretation, not for pursuing shareholders for a company's commercial debt.
Lau Ah Lang and Others v Chan Huang Seng and Others [2001] SGHC 178
In Lau Ah Lang v Chan Huang Seng [2001], the High Court ruled that an EOGM notice failing to disclose the removal of trustees was fundamentally defective. The court invalidated the resulting resolutions, emphasizing that procedural fairness and transparency override majority support in governance.
Cosmos Shipping Co Ltd v Manson Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 176
A party is not liable on a contract simply because they are part of a group of companies or because they share communication facilities with the contracting party.
Public Prosecutor v Pick Hoo Kee [2001] SGHC 175
The court emphasizes that severe punishment is required for those who take advantage of vulnerable and defenceless victims, particularly in cases of rape by a family member.
In the Matter of Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap 161) Revised Edition 2001 v In the Matter of an application by Nirmal singh s/o Fauja Singh [2001] SGHC 174
In In the Matter of Section 102 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap 161) Revised Edition 2001 v In the Matter of an application by Nirmal singh s/o Fauja Singh, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Re Nirmal Singh s/o Fauja Singh [2001] SGHC 173
The court held that a significantly longer period than five years must elapse after a striking-off order before an application for reinstatement can be entertained, and that the applicant's conduct did not warrant restoration.
Thomson Plaza Pte Ltd v The Liquidators of Yaohan Department Store Pte Ltd
A judge has inherent jurisdiction to recall a decision and hear further arguments until the order is perfected. Once a court agrees to hear further arguments, the original decision is suspended, and time to appeal only begins to run from the date the judge affirms the original de
Thomson Plaza (Pte) Ltd v Liquidators of Yaohan Department Store Singapore Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2001] SGHC 172
The court held that the phrase 'subject to contract' in a letter of offer creates a condition precedent, meaning no binding contract exists until a formal lease is executed. Consequently, the applicant's claim for damages for breach of contract was dismissed.
Samwoh Asphalt Premix Pte Ltd v Sum Cheong Piling Pte Ltd and Another [2001] SGHC 170
A demand guarantee is an independent payment undertaking that must be honoured upon presentation of a demand, and the court should be slow to interfere with this contractual arrangement.
Goh Chin Soon v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited [2001] SGHC 17
A statutory demand will not be set aside under rule 98(2)(a) of the Bankruptcy Rules based on a counterclaim or set-off that is not genuine or does not exceed the debt owed.
Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd v Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 169
An agreement for a lease that is void at law for failure to comply with statutory formalities (such as being by deed or in approved form) may still operate as an equitable lease under the doctrine of Walsh v Lonsdale, provided it is specifically enforceable.
A S Nordlandsbanken and Another v Robin Hoddle Nederkoorn [2001] SGHC 168
In A S Nordlandsbanken and Another v Robin Hoddle Nederkoorn, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
In the matter of Companies Act (Chapter 50, Revised Edition 1994) v In the matter of Grandlink Group Pte Ltd [2001] SGHC 167
In In the matter of Companies Act (Chapter 50, Revised Edition 1994) v In the matter of Grandlink Group Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.