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Government Of The State Of Negeri Sembilan v Yap Chong Lan & Ors. & Another Case [1984] 1 CLJ (Rep) 144

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Jul 265 min read

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...

The Royal British Bank v Turquand (1856) 6 El and Bl 327

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Apr 24, 20232 min read

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...

Cubic Electronics Sdn Bhd v Mars Telecommunications Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 MLRA 83

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Aug 14, 20229 min read

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...

Macaura v Northern Assurance Co Ltd [1925] AC 619

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Apr 17, 20222 min read

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...

Sidek Bin Haji Muhamad & 461 Ors v The Government of the State of Perak & Ors [1982] 1 MLJ 313

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

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...

Mohd Fariq Subramaniam v Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd [1998] 6 MLJ 193

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Nov 28, 20217 min read

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...

Aron Salomon v A. Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22

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Sep 5, 20214 min read

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....

Segar Restu (M) Sdn Bhd v Wong Kai Chuan & Anor [1994] 4 CLJ 757

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Jul 13, 20213 min read

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...

Bun Fui Min & Anor v Seliang ak Tuah [2010] 9 MLJ 707

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Jul 7, 20216 min read

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...

Tay Seng Yong v Heng Shu Hui & Anor [2020] 1 LNS 54

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Jun 23, 20215 min read

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...

MIFF Sdn Bhd v Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Entrepreneur Association and Ors [2010] MLJU 1216

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Jun 9, 20214 min read

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...

Thay Chee Huat & Anor v Yeng Chong Realty Bhd [2021] 5 CLJ 127

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May 30, 202110 min read

Thay Chee Huat & Anor v Yeng Chong Realty Bhd [2021] 5 CLJ 127

The High Court held that when the fundamental terms of a contract had been breached, the party not in default can allow the party in...

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