by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 13, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Failure by defence to make disclosure of videotape evidence until well into trial. Ambush tactics. Costs to be borne by defendant. ] Hjh Sauyah Bte Hj Kamis v Maimunah Bte Abdul Ghani COACV/7/2008 Decision date: 13 Nov...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Quantum of general damages – pain and suffering and loss of amenities – nature of disability – whether plaintiff’s disability caused by accident – importance of evidence of expert – danger of admitting documentary opinion into evidence unless put to and accepted by...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Negligence – joint tortfeasors causing collision which caused plaintiffs’ injuries – plaintiffs entitled to recover from either tortfeasor – duty of following driver] BUALI BUNYANG AND ORS v TAN JI MUI AND ANOR COACV/9/2007 Decision date: 22 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Negligence – joint tortfeasors causing collision which caused plaintiffs’ injuries –plaintiffs entitled to recover from either tortfeasor – duty of following driver] BUALI BUNYANG AND ORS v TAN JI MUI AND ANOR COACV/9/2007 Decision date: 22 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Appeal from Registrar’s assessment of damages to a Judge. Appeal from Judge’s decision to Court of Appeal. Appeal to Judge is a rehearing in which it is incumbent upon Judge to come to his own decision on the matter. Judge erred in finding “no sufficient reasons to...
