by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 4, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appellant (aged 33 and of previous good character) pleaded guilty to serious robbery of young woman. He punched her unconscious causing bruising of the face neck and body. Gold jewellery, 2 mobile phones, a digital camera and B$970 taken. Sentenced to 7 years...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 22, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[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 | 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 24, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Principal debtor and guarantors sued by bank for amounts owing under loan agreement Action settled. Consent judgment embodying settlement agreement. Failure to make repayments stipulated in settlement agreement. Writ issued relying upon loan agreement. Summary...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 21, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Appeal allowed. Claim for goods sold and delivered. Items of small value sold and delivered over a long period of time. Course of dealings based upon written orders and acknowledgements of receipt. Admissibility of documentary evidence. Shifting of the evidentiary...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 17, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Order 14 Rules of the Supreme Court. Summary Judgment for part of the plaintiff’s claim based on architect’s certificates issued under a building contract. Proper construction of the contract. No issue of law involved. Judge’s discretion as to whether execution...
