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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.
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.
Dr Khoo James and Another v Gunapathy d/o Muniandy and another appeal
The Bolam test, as supplemented by Bolitho, requires that medical expert opinion must satisfy a threshold test of logic to be considered a responsible body of opinion, but the court should not adjudicate between competing respectable medical opinions.
Guo Xinhua v Lee Chin Ngee and Another [2001] SGHC 190
The court assessed damages for dependants following a fatal road accident, determining the multiplicand based on CPF contributions and non-CPFable income, and setting multipliers for the widow and children.
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 GE Astra Finance v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel "Pioneer Glory" [2001] SGHC 156
The court affirmed that damages for wrongful detention of goods should aim at restitutio in integrum, compensating the claimant for losses that are reasonably foreseeable, including interest on loans necessitated by the detention.
Tan Kok Lam (next friend to Teng Eng) v Hong Choon Peng
A person who is rendered permanently unconscious due to another's negligence is entitled to claim substantial damages for loss of amenities, as this is an objective loss of capacity to enjoy life, distinct from pain and suffering.
Momentum Creations Pte Ltd v Tan Eng Koon trading as De Angeli [2001] SGHC 142
The court held that the defendant was liable for passing off by copying the plaintiffs' furniture designs and using the plaintiffs' marketing materials (leaflets) to misrepresent that the defendant's products were of the same quality or from the same source as the plaintiffs'.
De Souza Tay & Goh (suing as a firm) v Singapore Press Holdings Ltd and another action [2001] SGHC 134
In De Souza Tay & Goh v Singapore Press Holdings Ltd [2001] SGHC 134, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' defamation appeal, ruling that the 'bane and antidote' principle applies: an article must be read as a whole, and explanatory context can neutralize potentially defamatory inferences.
Fraser & Neave Ltd and Others v Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd and Another [2001] SGHC 106
The court determined the natural and ordinary meaning of allegedly defamatory words in a letter under O 14 r 12(1) of the Rules of Court, finding that the words insinuated improper conduct by the plaintiffs in a takeover.
The "Endurance 1" ex "Tokai Maru" [2000] SGHC 99
In The 'Endurance 1' [2000] SGHC 99, the Singapore High Court dismissed a conversion claim, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove a formal demand for possession and had effectively relinquished their rights to the goods through prior commercial conduct.
Tribune Investment Trust Inc v Soosan Trading Co Ltd
The court held that the appellants failed to prove the existence of a valid contract between themselves and the Russian seller, and failed to prove that the respondents had knowledge of any such contract or intended to induce a breach.
Ronnie Tan Siew bin v Chin Wee Keong [2000] SGHC 82
The court found the defendant negligent for failing to keep a proper look-out and failing to steer the van on a safe course, resulting in a collision with the plaintiff's car.
Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard Limited and Another [2000] SGHC 67
In Amus bin Pangkong v Jurong Shipyard Limited, the High Court reversed a lower court decision, ruling that the employer breached its statutory duty under the Factories Act. The court held that the burden of proving 'reasonably practicable' safety measures lies with the employer.
Sim Chiang Lee and Others v Lee Hock Chuan and Others [2000] SGHC 270
The court found that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the third defendants' premises due to negligence in maintaining electrical cables and failing to use proper fuses.
Tai Kim San and Another v Lim Cher Kia [2000] SGHC 269
In Tai Kim San v Lim Cher Kia [2000] SGHC 269, the High Court dismissed claims against a director, ruling no fiduciary duty exists to disclose preliminary, conceptual IPO plans to shareholders divesting their interests. The court emphasized that directors are not bound to disclose speculative strate
Sim Chiang Lee & Another v Lee Hock Chuan & Others [2000] SGHC 265
An owner who is not in occupation or control of tenanted premises is not liable for damage caused by fire spreading from those premises based on ownership alone.
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.
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.
Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd v ICI Paint (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2000] SGHC 218
In Nippon Paint v ICI Paint [2000] SGHC 218, the High Court dismissed the passing-off claim, ruling that '3 in 1' is a descriptive term. The court held that distinct corporate branding and house marks effectively prevent consumer confusion, setting a high evidentiary bar for such claims.
Bernice Amelia Tan v Loh Chee Song [2000] SGHC 197
The court found the defendant wholly liable for the collision after determining the plaintiff had the right of way and the defendant had wrongfully driven into her path.
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.
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.