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 | 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...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 20, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Claim for damages arising out of a traffic accident: Appeal to the Court of appeal from Intermediate Court. Application to call further evidence before Court of Appeal. No proper basis for application. Motion dismissed.] MAIMUNAH BTE ABD GAHI v HJH SUAYAH BTE HJ...
