by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Intervention by Court of Appeal in order to resolve difficulties arising out of a refusal to order stay of a judgment which, if executed, would have involved payment of moneys in about the same amount as is involved in the counterclaim.] Danny Chong Meng Chiang v...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Motor vehicle collision. Whether insured person entitled to sue tortfeasor for full amount of damage after payment by her own insurance company of the majority of that amount. Duty to her own insurer if double indemnity results.] Wong Teck Huo, Ling Lee Wee v Hayati...
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...
