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Amanresorts Limited and Another v Novelty Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 201
The court held that the tort of passing off was established where the defendant used an identical name for a residential project that was associated with the plaintiffs' well-known resort brand, creating a real risk of confusion and damage to goodwill.
SeaCAD Technologies Pte Ltd v Tan Siew Meng Aaron and Another [2007] SGHC 192
In SeaCAD Technologies v Tan Siew Meng Aaron, the High Court dismissed claims of misuse of confidential information but upheld a breach of contract claim. The court applied the doctrine of estoppel by convention to enforce a poorly drafted non-competition clause based on the parties' intent.
Nagase Singapore Pte Ltd v Ching Kai Huat and Others [2007] SGHC 169
A company and its controlling director can be held liable for the tort of conspiracy by unlawful means to injure a third party, notwithstanding that the director may be the moving spirit of the company.
Tan Siew Bin Ronnie v Chin Wee Keong [2007] SGHC 168
The court affirmed the assessment of damages for whiplash injury and loss of earning capacity, while adjusting the interest rate on the general damages award.
Erect Scaffolding Pte Ltd v Hor Kew Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 160
The measure of damages for conversion of scaffolding is a reasonable sum for hire during the period of detention, calculated based on bulk rental rates rather than individual component rates.
Ari bin Abdullah (by his committee of person and estate, Sariah bte Tarmon and another) v Ong Chwee Siew (Farida bte Umar (administratrix of the estate of Mohd Hussin bin Ismail, deceased) (third party) [2007] SGHC 15
A defendant's criminal conviction for negligent driving is admissible in civil proceedings to prove negligence under s 45A of the Evidence Act, and a driver who fails to give way at a junction is solely liable for resulting accidents.
Man Mohan Singh s/o Jothirambal Singh and Another v Dilveer Singh Gill s/o Shokdarchan Singh and Another [2007] SGHC 149
Damages for nervous shock require proof of a recognisable psychiatric illness, and fertility treatment costs are too remote a consequence of negligence in a road accident.
Yang Xi Na v Lim Chong Hong and Another (Ong Ah Seng, Third Party) [2006] SGHC 96
The liability of a driver of a parked vehicle in a collision depends on the specific facts, including whether the parking constituted a danger or obstruction to other road users.
Stafford Rosemary Anne Jane (administratrix of the estate of Stafford Anthony John, deceased) v Goo Tong Sing and Another [2006] SGHC 77
The High Court held the bus driver wholly liable for a collision, ruling that a motorcyclist's blood alcohol level, while present, did not constitute contributory negligence absent evidence of actual impairment or improper riding conduct at the time of the accident.
Tesa Tape Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Wing Seng Logistics Pte Ltd [2006] SGHC 73
The defendant, as a container depot operator, owed a duty of care to its neighbour to exercise reasonable care in stacking containers to avoid foreseeable harm. The collapse of containers constituted an escape under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, and the defendant was liable in
Hu Su Chu v Wee Ek Chian and Another [2006] SGHC 69
In Hu Su Chu v Wee Ek Chian and Another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Tort — Nuisance.
Siah Eng Hock v Tan Cheng Huat and Another [2006] SGHC 32
The court found the plaintiff solely liable for the accident due to overwhelming objective evidence contradicting his testimony, including the location of the collision on the bus and the testimony of an independent witness.
Poh Kwee Eng v Hua Goi Co. (Pte) Ltd [2006] SGHC 235
In Poh Kwee Eng v Hua Goi Co. (Pte) Ltd [2006] SGHC 235, the High Court held the employer liable for workplace injuries caused by an unsafe hoisting system. The court awarded the plaintiff interlocutory judgment and 85% of costs, emphasizing the employer's non-delegable duty to ensure equipment safe
Spandeck Engineering (S) Pte Ltd v Defence Science & Technology Agency [2006] SGHC 229
The court held that the defendant, as the superintending officer, did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff (the main contractor) for pure economic loss in the context of a building contract where the plaintiff had other contractual remedies against the employer.
Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Ng Khim Ming Eric (practising under the name and style of W P Architects) [2006] SGHC 222
In cases of concurrent liability in contract and tort, the stricter contractual rules of remoteness apply. The court also affirmed the 'two-stage process' for determining duty of care in negligence for pure economic loss.
Lee Hsien Loong v Singapore Democratic Party and Others and Another Suit [2006] SGHC 220
Politicians have the right to sue for defamation in their personal capacity if defamatory statements about the government or political institutions are capable of being understood to refer to them.
Veolia Water Systems (SEA) Pte Ltd v Engineered Products and Services Pte Ltd and Others [2006] SGHC 208
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants converted the items or breached confidence, and that the restrictive covenants in the employment contract ceased upon the termination of employment.
QB Net Co Ltd v Earnson Management (S) Pte Ltd and Others [2006] SGHC 183
The plaintiff failed to establish the essential element of goodwill for the tort of inverse passing off, and failed to prove that the information in question was confidential or that there was a conspiracy to injure.
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG v Archer Daniels Midland Co and Others [2006] SGHC 182
In an action for deceit, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant made a false representation fraudulently (knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly) and that the plaintiff was induced by that representation to act to its detriment, suffering loss as a direct cons
The "Emma Maersk" [2006] SGHC 180
The court held that the defendant was not negligent in the disembarkation process as the established practice was for the pilot boat to determine the height of the gangway, and the ship had followed the instructions given by the pilot boat.
Vestwin Trading Pte Ltd and Another v Obegi Melissa and Others [2006] SGHC 107
The court held that the act of putting out rubbish for collection does not amount to abandonment of property, and that recipients of confidential information obtained through illegal means are bound by an obligation of confidence.
SM Trading Services (a firm) v Intersanctuary Ltd (Kek Kim Hok, Third Party) [2006] SGHC 102
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim and upheld the defendant's counterclaim, ruling that the plaintiff and third party conspired to defraud the defendant. The court emphasized that an agent's failure to disclose financial interests constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty.
Otech Pakistan Pvt Ltd v Clough Engineering Ltd and Another [2005] SGHC 98
A servant or director of a company acting bona fide within the scope of their authority is not liable for inducing a breach of contract by the company.
Advantest Corporate Office (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Another v SL Link Co Ltd (also known as Solar Link Co Ltd) and Another [2005] SGHC 75
In Advantest v SL Link [2005] SGHC 75, the High Court ruled for the plaintiffs, finding the defendants breached a manufacturing agreement through unauthorized competition and misuse of confidential information. The court upheld the non-competition clauses and dismissed the defendants' counterclaim.