Case Laws 5/5

JX GOH

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Partridge v Crittenden [1968] 2 All ER 421

This is a case on whether an advertisement in a newspaper constitutes an offer. Facts of the Case The appellant (Partridge) inserted an...

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Jul 2, 20202 min read

Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd [1953] 1 All ER 482

This is a case which upheld the legal concept of an invitation to treat. Facts of the Case The defendants carried business in the retail...

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Jul 1, 20204 min read

Preston Corp Sdn Bhd v Edward Leong & Ors [1982] 2 MLJ 22

This is a case which defines what is an offer. Facts of the Case The appellants are a company carrying on the business of publishing...

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Jun 25, 20207 min read

Lay Hong Food Corporation Sdn Bhd v Tiong Nam Logistics Solutions Sdn Bhd [2017] 10 CLJ 680

This is a Court of Appeal case on the requirement of an acknowledgement of debt under s.27 of the Limitation Act 1953 Facts of the Case...

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Jun 19, 20204 min read

National Company for Foreign Trade v Kayu Raya Sdn Bhd [1984] 2 MLJ 300

This is a case on Summary Judgment. Facts of the Case The appellant, National Company for Foreign Trade is a state trading entity of...

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Jun 18, 20203 min read

Cempaka Finance Bhd v Ho Lai Ying (trading as KH Trading) & Anor [2006] 2 MLJ 685

This is a Federal Court case on the nature of a certificate of indebtedness. Facts of the Case Under a loan agreement dated 17.07.1996,...

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Jun 15, 20203 min read

Bank Negara Malaysia v Mohd Ismail & Ors [1992] 1 MLJ 400

This case laid down the requirements for a summary judgment. Facts of the Case The first Respondent (Mohd Ismail) had entered into a...

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Jun 10, 20203 min read

Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] A.C. 562

This case established the neighbour principle or test in tort law. Facts of the Case The Appellant, Mrs Donoghue visited her friend who...

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Jun 4, 20202 min read

Malayan Banking Bhd v Foo See Moi [1981] 2 MLJ 17

This is a Federal Court Landmark case on the admissibility of a without prejudice letter. Facts of the Case The Appellant (Malayan...

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1893] 1 Q.B. 256

This is a well known common law case in Contract Law. Facts of the case The Defendant, Carbolic Smoke Ball Company is a company which...