Government Of The State Of Negeri Sembilan v Yap Chong Lan & Ors. & Another Case [1984] 1 CLJ (Rep) 144
No land can be acquired by possession, unlawful occupation or occupation under any license. Facts of the Case The respondents used to...
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JX GOH
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The Royal British Bank v Turquand (1856) 6 El and Bl 327
Turquand’s rule also known as the indoor management rule originates from this case. Facts of the Case The plaintiff (the Royal British...
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Cubic Electronics Sdn Bhd v Mars Telecommunications Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 MLRA 83
The Federal Court in this case resolved the issue relating to forfeiture of deposit paid in a sale and purchase agreement in relation to...
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JX GOH
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Macaura v Northern Assurance Co Ltd [1925] AC 619
A company is a separate legal entity. Its shareholders and creditors do not own the company’s assets. Facts of the Case Mr Macaura (the...
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JX GOH
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Sidek Bin Haji Muhamad & 461 Ors v The Government of the State of Perak & Ors [1982] 1 MLJ 313
Leading case on squatter’s rights in Malaysia Facts of the Case In 1950, the Appellants came to Teluk Intan, Perak and open up a large...
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Mohd Fariq Subramaniam v Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd [1998] 6 MLJ 193
The High Court in this case recognised the concept of economic duress. Facts of the Case The defendant held 50 taxi permits for operation...
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Aron Salomon v A. Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22
This is a UK landmark case on the doctrine of corporate personality which gives a company a legal distinct entity from its shareholders....
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Online Databases and Websites for Legal Research
Here are some of the online databases and website that I find useful for doing legal research. Some of them required paid subscription to...
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Segar Restu (M) Sdn Bhd v Wong Kai Chuan & Anor [1994] 4 CLJ 757
The High Court granted the plaintiff’s application for a summary judgment in an action for trespass and awarded damages even though...
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Bun Fui Min & Anor v Seliang ak Tuah [2010] 9 MLJ 707
The High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to invoke Order 1A to overlook appellants' failure to serve the notice of appeal within...
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Tay Seng Yong v Heng Shu Hui & Anor [2020] 1 LNS 54
The High Court held that a purchaser who has paid the full purchase price of a property has the equivalent privilege of a legal owner...
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MIFF Sdn Bhd v Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Entrepreneur Association and Ors [2010] MLJU 1216
The Court held that descriptive wordings of common and geographical reference are public source which all traders in the business can use...
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