by syahirah.suhaili | May 25, 2011 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Lawyers instructed by bank to search the Bankruptcy Register for person with title Pengiran or Pg to whom they wished to advance money. Common knowledge that before marriage in Brunei such a person may use the title Awangku or Ak. Lawyers failed to search for Awangku...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 25, 2011 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Action for declaration that the plaintiff was the owner of a shophouse dismissed on grounds he has sold it to the defendant. Appeal on questions of fact dismissed. ] Hjh Rokayah binti Abdullah v Hj Yahya bin Md Yusof COACV/10/2010 Decision date: 25 May...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 25, 2011 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Damages for breach of contract by repudiation –principles of assessment – application of principles –may depend, in a development agreement, on the time at which the cause of action arises – mitigation of damage –onus of proof] Yapp Pow Khin, Kwang Ming Heng v...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 1, 2010 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Contract. Repudiation. General damages for breach by repudiation. Damages to be assessed as at date of acceptance of repudiation. Measure of damages. Assessment of present value of sums to be received in the future.] Haslina bte Hj Mohd Taib & Anor v Ismaco...
by syahirah.suhaili | Dec 6, 2006 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Leave under Order 6 Rule 6 (1) required to issue writ for service abroad. The claim in the writ must be for a claim under Order 11 Rule 1. The writ for which leave was granted under order 11 Rule 1 (h) made no claim in tort. Submissions that conversion can relate to...
by syahirah.suhaili | Dec 6, 2006 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Personal injuries claim. Appeal on fact only on liability and contributory negligence. No sufficient grounds made out. Appeal on quantum. Awards upheld. ] Law Tsuey Jen, Voon Jiunn Shiong v Noorfahrizen Bte Haji Sulaiman, Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Lampong COACV/1/2006...
