chapter 1

Question 1

What section allows English law relating to contracts to be applicable in Malaysia

Answer 1

section 3 & 5 Civil Law Act 1956

Question 2

What case states that cut off date is not important and can still follow the latest development of law in the UK as law cannot be static

Answer 2

Commonwealth of Australia v Midford Sdn Bhd

Question 3

Malaysia courts are cautious about invoking their power to refer to English law, what cases states this?

Answer 3

Tan Mooi Liang v Lim Soon Seng

Question 4

Contracting out of contracts, what cases should be cited

Answer 4

Ooi Boon Leong v Citibank NA

Question 5

Doctrine of unequal bargaining power,what case?

Answer 5

Saad Bin Marwi v Chan Hwan Hua

Question 6

Contracting parties can EXPRESLY contract out unless the provision in question expessly or impliedly prevent parties from doing so, what case?

Answer 6

Lee Poh Choo v Sea Housing.

Held: parties cannot contract out from statutes that are considered social legislation eg: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT