by syahirah.suhaili | May 16, 2009 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Equity – assignment of future income made for consideration – income payable under future contracts – effect of bankruptcy of assignor.] Baiduri Bank Berhad v The Official Receiver (the Trustee for the Property of Kumariah Bte Hj Sirat, a Bankrupt) COACV/15/2008...
by syahirah.suhaili | May 7, 2009 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Judge’s interlocutory decision in plaintiffs’ favour on liability only. Leave to appeal necessary but leave not applied for at the appropriate time. Leave to appeal and leave to apply out or time granted on the appellants’ undertaking to pay the costs of any further...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 25, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Plaintiff aged 9 years a passenger in motor vehicle accident. Severely injured causing serious life long disability. No evidence from which the judge could infer that he was not wearing seat belt. In any event inappropriate to find contributory negligence against...
by hafizzudin.jamaludin | Nov 25, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Possession of controlled drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Failure to give full consideration to defence evidence. Failure to allow prosecution witnesses to berecalled for cross-examination as to credit. Conviction unsafe. Conviction quashed] Hj Mohd Seriwan Bin...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 24, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Application for leave to appeal to Court of Appeal against order of judge adjournment an appeal from a Registrar. Approach of Court of Appeal to interference with a discretionary order.] Awangku Muhammad Mursyid Bin Pg Hj Ali, Pg Ali Bin Pg Maon v Makrami Bin Hj Md...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 22, 2008 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil appeal. Fatal accidents claim. The deceased cyclist riding erratically in same direction as the car driven by the defendant. Driver sounded horn to warn cyclist of his approach. Cyclist pulled in towards his nearside. When the driver was passing him he suddenly...
