Case Laws 4/5

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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.)...

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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,...

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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...

JX GOH

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...