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R v. Maqsud Ali [1966] 1 QB 688: "For many years now photographs have been admissible in evidence on proof that they are relevant to the issues involved in the case and that the prints are taken from negatives that are untouched. The prints as seen represent situations that have been reproduced by means of … Continue reading R v. Maqsud Ali [1966] 1 QB 688 →

QOTD: “Carra came up to me like he was crazy... He grabbed me and said,‘Jerzy Jerzy Jerzy, remember Bruce Grobbelaar.’” Jerzy Dudek reminiscing the Miracle of Istanbul (25 May 2005)

Kho Ah Soon v Duniaga Sdn Bhd [1996] 2 MLJ 181 FC: “Held: It is settled that in a matter of removal of a caveat as between a caveator and caveatee, the onus is on the caveator to satisfy the court that his evidence does raise a serious question to be tried with regard to … Continue reading Kho Ah Soon v Duniaga Sdn Bhd [1996] 2 MLJ 181 FC →

“The average new American home now has more bathrooms than occupants” Excerpt FromThe Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and HappinessMorgan HouselThis material may be protected by copyright.

“But the truth is that wealth is what you don’t see.Wealth is the nice cars not purchased. The diamonds not bought. The watches not worn, the clothes forgone and the first-class upgrade declined. Wealth is financial assets that haven’t yet been converted into the stuff you see.” Excerpt FromThe Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on … Continue reading QOTD →

Low Keang Guan v Sin Heap Lee-Marubeni Sdn Bhd [2005] 7 MLJ 216 HC per ABDUL MALIK ISHAK J: [39] It was quite obvious that the plaintiff (PW1) knew but he chose to evade the truth of the whole matter. The plaintiff (PW1) obviously chose not to speak the truth even though he saw the … Continue reading Low Keang Guan v Sin Heap Lee-Marubeni Sdn Bhd [2005] 7 MLJ 216 HC →

“When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald’s makes more money than you?”The answer is obvious: McDonald’s is excellent at business systems. … Continue reading QOTD →

“He constantly told Mike and me that the greatest reason for lack of financial success was because most people played it too safe. “People are so afraid of losing that they lose” were his words.” Excerpt FromRich Dad Poor DadRobert T. KiyosakiThis material may be protected by copyright.

Wong Swee Chin V Public Prosecutor [1981] MLJ 212, 214 (FC) per Raja Azlan Shah CJ (Malaya): But, except on purely scientific issues, expert evidence is to be used by the court for the purpose of assisting rather than compelling the formulation of the ultimate judgments. In the ultimate analysis it is the tribunal of … Continue reading Wong Swee Chin V Public Prosecutor [1981] MLJ 212 FC →

Renofac Builder (M) Sdn. Bhd. v Chase Perdana Berhad [2000] MLJU 752 HC: The nagging question to pose would be this: was the Statement of Claim as framed and in its present form defective as alleged by the defendant? In my judgment, all the material facts have not been pleaded and an omission to state … Continue reading Renofac Builder (M) Sdn. Bhd. v Chase Perdana Berhad [2000] MLJU 752 HC →