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A lien clause in a head time charter is not incorporated into a bill of lading where the terms of the time charter are inapposite to the voyage, and the bill of lading is governed by the terms of a spot charter.
Lie Djioe Boei alias Lee Yew Wee Executor of the Estate of Lioe Soei Tjin alias Liu Swee Chin (or Lie Soei Tjin also known as Liu Swee Chin), deceased v Huang Han Jiang (alias Huang Han Jiang) [2000] SGHC 107
In Lie Djioe Boei alias Lee Yew Wee Executor of the Estate of Lioe Soei Tjin alias Liu Swee Chin (or Lie Soei Tjin also known as Liu Swee Chin), deceased v Huang Han Jiang (alias Huang Han Jiang), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of No catchword.
Public Prosecutor v Ng Ai Tiong [2000] SGHC 1
In Public Prosecutor v Ng Ai Tiong, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Abetment, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal.
TAN CHIN HOCK v TEO CHER KOON
The court found that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of an alleged indemnity and misrepresentations by the defendant, and that the payments made by the second plaintiff were pursuant to a loan agreement.
MIRAE ASSET DAEWOO CO., LTD. v SNG ZHIWEI, JOEL (SUN ZHIWEI, JOEL)
A defendant cannot rely on a bare assertion of a triable issue to defeat a summary judgment application; the defence must be credible and consistent with contemporaneous documents.
Shanghai Afute Food and Beverage Management Co. Ltd. v Tan Swee Meng & Anor
In civil contempt proceedings, the court has the discretion to allow cross-examination of a deponent on their affidavit if it is relevant to the issue of whether the contemnor intentionally disobeyed a court order, provided the scope is limited to the subject matter of the allege
ALEX BELLINGHAM v MICHAEL REED
The term “loss or damage” in s 32(1) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 is limited to heads of loss or damage under common law and does not include distress or loss of control over personal data.
ENGINEERING CENTRE OF INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTIONS AND CONCRETE v EFE (S.E.A.) PTE. LTD. & Anor
Summary judgment is appropriate where the defendant fails to raise a triable issue or bona fide defence, and where factual assertions are inconsistent with undisputed contemporary documents.
AS FORTUNA OPCO B.V. & Anor v SEA CONSORTIUM PRIVATE LIMITED & 3 Ors
In an uncontested limitation action, the shipowner should pay the claimants' costs for establishing the right to limit liability and the size of the fund, but each party should bear its own costs for investigative work regarding facts required to break limitation.
GOH KOK LIANG (WU GUO LIANG) v GYP PROPERTIES LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GLOBAL YELLOW PAGES LIMITED) & Anor
An offer to settle that is framed as an offer to 'settle this proceeding' is intended to settle the whole of the proceeding, including any claims for costs.
TOH FONG PENG & 6 ORS V EXCELSIOR CAPITAL FINANCE LIMITED & 6 ORS
The defendants were found to be the owners and operators of the Malaysian business and the scheme, and thus liable for breach of contract regarding access to the Web Shop and insurance obligations.
Glassberg, Jonathan William v UBS AG, Singapore Branch [2022] SGHC 314
The court struck out contract claims because the plaintiff failed to establish that the specific investment services (APA Service) were engaged for the investment in question, and the investment was outside the bank's investment universe.
Yong Khong Yoong Mark and others v Ting Choon Meng and another [2022] SGHC 4
In Yong Khong Yoong Mark and others v Ting Choon Meng and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Costs.
Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd v Capgemini Singapore Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 310
In Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd v Capgemini Singapore Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence, Commercial Transactions — Sale of services.
Zhou Wenjing v Shun Heng Credit Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 313
In Zhou Wenjing v Shun Heng Credit Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Appeals.
R Manokaran and others v Chuah Ah Leng and others and another suit [2022] SGHC 39
In R Manokaran and others v Chuah Ah Leng and others and another suit, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence, Tort — Vicarious liability.
Danny Raj a/l Muniappan v Ang Zhiqiang [2022] SGHC 31
In Danny Raj a/l Muniappan v Ang Zhiqiang, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence, Tort — Nuisance.
Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) [2022] SGHC 312
In Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Winding up.
Hardman, Michael Jon and another v SAIS Ltd and another [2022] SGHC 38
In Hardman, Michael Jon and another v SAIS Ltd and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Contractual terms, Contract — Breach.
CXN (a minor suing by her father and litigation representative) v CXO and another [2022] SGHC 311
In CXN (a minor suing by her father and litigation representative) v CXO and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Negligence.
Public Prosecutor v Jeganathan Balan [2022] SGHC 37
In Public Prosecutor v Jeganathan Balan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Criminal Law — Statutory offences.
Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat and others [2022] SGHC 309
In Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Pleadings, Companies — Oppression.
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4701 v MCL Land (Vantage) Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation) [2022] SGHC 308
In Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4701 v MCL Land (Vantage) Pte Ltd (in members’ voluntary liquidation), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Insolvency Law — Dissolution.
Phua Kiah Mai v The Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong and Burial Ground [2022] SGHC 36
In Phua Kiah Mai v The Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong and Burial Ground, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Companies — Winding up.