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Saw Gaik Beow v Cheong Yew Weng & Ors [1989] 3 MLJ 301

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Oct 27, 202010 min read

Saw Gaik Beow v Cheong Yew Weng & Ors [1989] 3 MLJ 301

This case illustrates the situation where the first defendant had failed to prove that the he was under plaintiff’s undue influence....

Mayban Finance Bhd v Liew Ek Chiu & Ors [1998] 1 CLJ 56

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Oct 21, 20206 min read

Mayban Finance Bhd v Liew Ek Chiu & Ors [1998] 1 CLJ 56

This case illustrates the situation where the wife failed to prove that undue influence has been exerted by her husband as alleged. Facts...

Wong Hon Leong David v Noorazman bin Adnan (1995) 3 MLJ 283

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Oct 15, 20205 min read

Wong Hon Leong David v Noorazman bin Adnan (1995) 3 MLJ 283

This case illustrates that an exchange of mutual promises although it is executory consideration, is a good consideration. Facts of the...

Brogden v Metropolitan Railway Company (1877) 2 App.Cas. 666

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Oct 12, 20205 min read

Brogden v Metropolitan Railway Company (1877) 2 App.Cas. 666

This case established that a contract can be accepted by the conduct of the parties. Facts of the Case The Appellants (Brogden & Co.)...

Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont Kiara Management Corporation [2020] 10 CLJ 285

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Oct 7, 202013 min read

Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont Kiara Management Corporation [2020] 10 CLJ 285

This is a summary of the Federal Court judgment dated 5 October 2020 which holds management corporations of a residential strata building...

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Oct 5, 20202 min read

Adams v Lindsell (1818) 106 ER 250

This case established the rule for acceptance of an offer in postal rule. Facts of the Case The plaintiffs were woollen manufacturers...

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Oct 3, 20202 min read

Felthouse v Bindley [1862] 142 ER 1037

This is a leading case which illustrate the principle that silence cannot amount to acceptance. Facts of the Case The plaintiff,...

Melewar Leisure Sdn Bhd v Danaharta Managers Sdn Bhd [2010] 6 MLJ 317

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Sep 2, 20205 min read

Melewar Leisure Sdn Bhd v Danaharta Managers Sdn Bhd [2010] 6 MLJ 317

This is a Court of Appeal case which illustrate the situation where the defendant failed to raise any triable issues to dismiss the...

Loganathan Maniam v Murphy Sarawak Oil Co Ltd [2020] 2 ILR 275

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Aug 18, 20207 min read

Loganathan Maniam v Murphy Sarawak Oil Co Ltd [2020] 2 ILR 275

This is a case regarding a dismissal of an employee because of misconduct in the workplace. Facts of the Case The claimant had been...

Peguam Negara Malaysia v. Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 LNS 338

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Aug 11, 20202 min read

Peguam Negara Malaysia v. Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 LNS 338

This is the summary for the grounds of judgment for Malaysiakini’s application to set aside the contempt proceedings relates to comments...

Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation [1955] 2 All ER 493

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Aug 3, 20203 min read

Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation [1955] 2 All ER 493

This is a Common law case on the rule of instantaneous communications in Contracts. Facts of the Case The plaintiffs, Entores Ltd are a...

Government of Malaysia v Gurcharan Singh & Ors [1971] 1 MLJ 211

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Jul 11, 20205 min read

Government of Malaysia v Gurcharan Singh & Ors [1971] 1 MLJ 211

This is a case on the capacity of an infant to contract Facts of the Case The plaintiff (Government of Malaysia) entered into an...

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