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 3, 2008 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[1. Only on exceptional circumstances will the Court of Appeal allow an appeal against a decision below by consent of the parties.2. There can be no criticism of the decisions below but in the exceptional circumstances of this case appeal allowed on the application of...
by syahirah.suhaili | Dec 3, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Issue of Certificate of Practical Completion by architect under a concurrent contract held to be valid. Appeal allowed. Cost sent back to trial judge to decide damages issue. Appeal dismissed on a 2nd claim.] Pg Hj Tuah Bin Pg Hj Menudin (Puting), Pg Hj Damit Bin Pg...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 29, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Respondent aged 23 pleaded to 33 offences of dishonesty on 4 separate occasions in front of different tribunals. 9 years and 11 months to be served reduced to 8 years and 2 months to reflect total criminality. This is a heavy deterrent sentence for a young man of 23...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 28, 2007 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[The true meaning of the words ‘judgment debt’ in Order 42 rule 12 is that a judgmentdebt includes an award of costs. – Interest on costs runs from the date the judgment is given – the incipitur rule.] Sayed Late Momin Shaikh v Syarikat Haji Abd Hamid Haji Bakar...
