Oct 14, 2013

STRUCTURE OF MEMORIAL

SCHEDULE 1 – Rule 7.3
STRUCTURE OF MEMORIAL

1.   Parts of the Memorial

1.1  The Memorial must contain the following parts, and only the following parts:
a)      Cover Page;
b)      Contents
i)        Competition Problem;
ii)   Skeleton of submission;
-Lead counsel’s argument/submission
-Co-Counsel Argument;
iv)  List of Authorities;
v)   Bundle of Authorities;

1.2  The Memorial must be paginated, starting from the Competition Problem to the last page of the Bundle of Authorities.

1.3  The Appellant’s Memorial must be bound in red, whereas the Respondent’s Memorial must be bound in blue.

1.4  Names of counsels may not appear on or within the Memorial. Signature pages are prohibited as well.

1.5  The Memorial must be in accordance with the format hereinafter shown.

2.   Cover Page

2.1  Each Memorial must bear on its cover only the following:
a)                   the name of the court;
b)                   the moot number (pairing number) and year of the Competition;
c)                   the name and description of the parties to the action;
d)                   the title of the document (i.e. Applicant/Appellant’s Memorial or Respondent’s Memorial)

3.   Competition Problem
     
3.1 Competition Problem means the official competition question for the Preliminary Rounds and the Advanced Round as supplemented or corrected by any official Problem Clarifications or corrections.

4.   Argument

4.1  It is important that counsel must prepare and submit their Argument after stating the ground of appeal.

4.2  Each Argument must contain:
a)                   The Law;
b)                   Application of the Law;
c)                   Conclusion;

4.3  Arguments must be elaborated in order to help the judges to understand it further.

4.4  Each Argument must not exceed eight (8) pages (12 point font, Times New Roman) in length.

5.   List of Authorities

5.1 A “List of Authorities” must be included in each Record.

5.2.The “List of Authorities” must list all authorities cited in each Argument.

6.   Bundle of Authorities

6.1 Bundle of Authorities must contain copies of authorities cited in each Argument.

6.2 Documents obtained from online sources must be reduced to hardcopy, as much as possible in PDF format.

 English Moot 

FORMAT 1 - COVER PAGE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT MALACCA
CIVIL APPEAL NO.                       OF 2012


BETWEEN

RAHMAT BULAT SDN. BHD.                                             ….APPELLANT

AND

RAJESH SINAR  SDN BHD                                                             ...RESPONDENT



(IN THE SESSIONS COURT AT MALACCA

IN THE STATE OF MALACCA, MALAYSIA

SUMMONS NO: 52-108   OF 2012




BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN. BHD.                                                                   …PLAINTIFF

 

AND


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    …DEFENDANT






APPELLANT’S MEMORIAL





FORMAT 2 – COMPETITION PROBLEM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT MALACCA
APPEAL CIVIL NO.                       OF 2012


BETWEEN



RAHMAT BULAT SDN. BHD.                                                       ….APPELLANT
AND

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                         ...RESPONDENTS



(IN THE SESSIONS COURT AT MALACCA

IN THE STATE OF MALACCA, MALAYSIA

SUMMONS NO:   52-108 OF 2012




BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                     …PLAINTIFF

 

AND


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    …DEFENDANT




COMPETITION PROBLEM
________________________________________________________________________
  



IN THE SESSIONS COURT AT MALACCA
IN THE STATE OF MALACCA
SUIT NUM: 52 (civil code)-108 (court’s file ref)-2012 (year)

BETWEEN

RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD........................................................PLAINTIFF

AND

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD ……………………………….DEFENDANT

Rahmat Bulat Sdn. Bhd (RB), a housing developer signed a sale and purchase agreement (“the agreement”) with Rajesh Sinar Sdn. Bhd. (RS). In the agreement signed by both parties on 31 March 2010, RS agreed to sell and RB agreed to purchase 1140.40 acres of land in Mukim Melaka Tengah in the state of Melaka for a price of RM315,000.000. After payment of the deposit (10%) and three 3 instalments amounting to RM83,500 towards the purchase price, in a few months time RB informed RS that they had failed to obtain a loan to pay the balance of the purchase price from any financial institution. RB also argued that they had been lawfully discharged from further performance of the agreement. RS insisted on receiving the full balance of the purchase price.

RB then commenced proceedings in the High Court for a declaration that the contract had been frustrated and consequently RB was discharged from its obligation to perform the contract. RB also sought refund of all monies paid under the contract. RS filed a counter-claim and sought for an order of specific performance of the contract, compensation or damages in addition to the order of specific performance or alternatively, damages for breach of the contract in lieu of specific performance. The learned judge dismissed RB's claims with costs. The learned judge, however, did not make an order for specific performance but in lieu, he awarded RS damages under cl 10.1 of the agreement. which read as follows:

10.1Default By The Purchaser
In the event of any breach by the purchaser of any of the provisions of this agreement the vendor shall (subject to and after the expiry of a notice in writing to the purchaser requiring the purchaser to remedy such breach(es) within thirty (30) days from the date thereof provided always that such notice is only necessary if the breach(es) does/do not involve the payment of the second instalment or the third instalment) be entitled to forfeit the first instalment and the sum equivalent to eleven per centum (11%) per annum on the third instalment or portion thereof remaining unpaid/outstanding calculated from the due date until the date of such forfeiture by way of agreed liquidated damages and the vendor's solicitors shall refund to the purchaser all other monies paid by the purchaser towards the purchase of the land (free of interest) in exchange for the titles whereupon this agreement shall terminate and cease to be of any further effect but without prejudice to any right which either party may be entitled to against the other party in respect of any antecedent breach of this agreement.

The Learned Judge ordered the forfeiture of the deposit and a further sum of equivalent to 11%pa on the third instalment. RB challenged the trial judge's decision on the issues of frustration of the contract, the issue of RS's claims in the pleadings and the agreed liquidated damages under clause 10.1 of the agreement,

RB appealed on the grounds that:

i.                    the failure to obtain a loan to pay the balance of the purchase price due to the liquidity problem and Bank Negara ruling on lending to the broad property Sector was a supervening event beyond the control of the appellant.

ii.                  the liquidated damages awarded under cl 10.1 of the agreement is extravagant, exorbitant and unconscionable.


  

FORMAT 3 – ARGUMENT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT MALACCA
CIVIL APPEAL NUM.                   OF 2012 (kindly state the num of appeal court starting with code civil 12-….-….)


BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                   ...APPELLANT

AND

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                  ...RESPONDENT



(IN THE SESSIONS COURT AT MALACCA

IN THE STATE OF MALACCA, MALAYSIA

SUIT NUM : 52-108-2012




BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                     …PLAINTIFF

 

AND


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    …DEFENDANT



SKELETON OF SUBMISSION


  


LEAD COUNSEL’S SUBMISSION


I.                    GROUND OF SUBMISSION




II.                  SUBMISSIONS

Main Argument which consists of:
1.       Law
2.       Application of Law
3.       Conclusion




III.                CLOSING SUBMISSION




CO-COUNSEL’S ARGUMENT/SUBMISSION





I.    GROUND OF SUBMISSION





I.        SUBMISSIONS

Main Argument which consists of:
1.       Law
2.       Application of Law
3.       Conclusion



III. CLOSING SUBMISSION









DATED THIS           DAY OF                     2012



FORMAT 4 – LIST OF AUTHORITIES

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT MALACCA
CIVIL APPEAL NUM:

BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                          ….APPELLANT

AND

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                 ..RESPONDENT



(IN THE SESSIONS COURT AT MALACCA

IN THE STATE OF MALACCA, MALAYSIA

CIVIL NO: 58-108   OF 2012




BETWEEN


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                     …PLAINTIFF

 

AND


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    …DEFENDANT




________________________________________________________________________

APPELLANT’S LIST OF AUTHORITIES







1.       Government of Malaysia v Loh Wai Kong [1979] 2 MLJ 33  (sample only)


2.       Article 11(4) Federal Constitution 1957 (sample only)


























DATED THIS           DAY OF                     2012



BM Moot  

FORMAT 1 – MUKA DEPAN

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI MELAKA
RAYUAN SIVIL NO.                      TAHUN 2012


ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                   ….PERAYU
DAN

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    ...RESPONDEN



(DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI MELAKA

DALAM NEGERI MELAKA, MALAYSIA

GUAMAN SIVIL NO: 58-108TAHUN 2012




ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                       …PLAINTIF

 

DAN


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                       …DEFENDAN






MEMORIAL PERAYU





FORMAT 2 – SOALAN PERTANDINGAN

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI MELAKA
RAYUAN SIVIL NO.                      TAHUN 2012


ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                   ….PERAYU
DAN

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    ...RESPONDEN



(DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI MELAKA

DALAM NEGERI MELAKA, MALAYSIA

GUAMAN SIVIL NO: 58-108TAHUN 2012




ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                       …PLAINTIF

 

DAN


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                       …DEFENDAN

________________________________________________________________________

SOALAN PERTANDINGAN












Rahmat Bulat Sdn. Bhd (RB), pemaju perumahan telah memeterai perjanjian jual beli ("Perjanjian tersebut") dengan Rajesh Sinar Sdn. Bhd. (RS). Di dalam Perjanjian tersebut yang ditandatangani oleh kedua-dua pihak pada 31 Mac 2010, RS bersetuju untuk menjual dan RB bersetuju untuk membeli 1140,40 ekar tanah di Mukim Melaka Tengah di negeri Melaka dengan harga RM315, 000,000. Selepas pembayaran deposit (10%) dan tiga (3) kali ansuran berjumlah RM83,500 daripada harga belian, dalam beberapa bulan kemudiannya RB memaklumkan kepada RS bahawa mereka telah gagal untuk mendapatkan pinjaman untuk membayar baki harga belian dari mana-mana institusi kewangan. RB juga menegaskan bahawa mereka telah dilepaskan daripada meneruskan perjanjian tersebut secara sah. RS berkeras untuk mendapatkan  baki penuh harga belian tersebut.

RB kemudiannya memulakan prosiding di Mahkamah Tinggi untuk suatu perisytiharan bahawa kontrak tersebut telah terganggu (frustrasi) dan oleh sebab itu RB telah terlepas daripada kewajipan untuk melaksanakan kontrak tersebut. RB juga meminta bayaran balik kesemua wang yang dibayar di bawah kontrak tersebut. RS memfailkan tuntutan balas dan memohon untuk mendapatkan suatu perintah pelaksanaan spesifik kontrak, pampasan atau ganti rugi sebagai tambahan kepada perintah pelaksanaan spesifik atau secara alternatif, ganti rugi kerana pelanggaran kontrak dalam gantian pelaksanaan spesifik. Hakim yang bijaksana menolak tuntutan RB dengan kos. Hakim yang bijaksana, bagaimanapun, tidak memberi perintah pelaksanaan spesifik tetapi sebagai ganti, beliau mengawardkan pampasan/ gantirugi kepada RS di bawah klausa 10.1 perjanjian tersebut seperti berikut:

 10.1 Kegagalan di Pihak Pembeli

Sekiranya mana-mana pelanggaran oleh pembeli apa-apa peruntukan perjanjian ini penjual hendaklah (tertakluk kepada dan selepas tamat notis secara bertulis kepada pembeli yang memerlukan pembeli untuk membetulkan pelanggaran itu dalam tempoh tiga puluh (30) hari dari tarikh daripadanya dengan syarat bahawa notis sedemikian hanya perlu jika pelanggaran tidak melibatkan pembayaran ansuran kedua atau ansuran ketiga) berhak untuk membatalkan ansuran pertama dan jumlah yang bersamaan kepada sebelas peratus (11%) setahun atas ansuran yang ketiga atau sebahagian daripadanya yang belum dibayar / terkumpul dikira dari tarikh tamat kerana sehingga tarikh yang pelucuthakan itu dengan bayaran pampasan/gantirugi yang dipersetujui dan peguamcara penjual hendaklah memulangkan kepada pembeli semua wang lain yang dibayar oleh pembeli terhadap pembelian tanah (tanpa faedah) dalam pertukaran hakmilik di mana perjanjian ini adalah tamat dan terhenti daripada apa-apa kesan lagi tetapi tanpa prejudis terhadap hak yang boleh didapati oleh mana-mana pihak terhadap pihak lain berkenaan dengan apa-apa yg melanggar perjanjian ini.

Hakim yang bijaksana memerintahkan pelucuthakan deposit dan jumlah bersamaan dengan 11% setahun ke atas ansuran ketiga. RB merayu terhadap keputusan hakim perbicaraan mengenai isu-isu frustrasi kontrak, isu tuntutan RS dalam pliding dan persetujuan ganti rugi di bawah klausa 10.1 fasal perjanjian itu,

RB merayu atas alasan bahawa:

i. kegagalan untuk mendapatkan pinjaman untuk membayar baki harga belian kerana masalah kecairan dan peraturan Bank Negara ke atas pinjaman kepada sektor harta benda yang luas adalah supervening (gangguan) luar kawalan perayu.

ii. ganti rugi yang diawardkan di bawah klausa 10.1 perjanjian itu adalah melampaui batas, terlalu tinggi dan tidak berpatutan.





FORMAT 3 –HUJAHAN PEGUAM

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI MELAKA
RAYUAN SIVIL NO.                      TAHUN 2012


ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                   ….PERAYU
DAN

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    ...RESPONDEN



(DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI MELAKA

DALAM NEGERI MELAKA, MALAYSIA

GUAMAN SIVIL NO: 58-108TAHUN 2012




ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                       …PLAINTIF

 

DAN


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                       …DEFENDAN








RANGKA HUJAHAN PERAYU







HUJAHAN PEGUAM PERTAMA


I.                   ALASAN HUJAHAN


     


I.        HUJAHAN

Hujahan Utama seharusnya merangkumi:
1.       Undang-undang
2.       Aplikasi undang-undang berkenaan
3.       Kesimpulan



III. HUJAHAN PENUTUP




HUJAHAN PEGUAM KEDUA


I.    ALASAN HUJAHAN



I.        HUJAHAN
Hujahan Utama seharusnya merangkumi:
1.       Undang-undang
2.       Aplikasi undang-undang berkenaan
3.       Kesimpulan



III. HUJAHAN PENUTUP






BERTARIKH PADA           HARIBULAN           2012




FORMAT 4 – SENARAI AUTORITI

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI MELAKA
RAYUAN SIVIL NO.                      TAHUN 2012


ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                    ….PERAYU
DAN

RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                    ...RESPONDEN



(DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI MELAKA

DALAM NEGERI MELAKA, MALAYSIA

GUAMAN SIVIL NO: 58-108TAHUN 2012




ANTARA


RAHMAT BULAT SDN BHD                                                                       …PLAINTIF

 

DAN


RAJESH SINAR SDN BHD                                                                       …DEFENDAN





________________________________________________________________________

SENARAI OTORITI PERAYU







1.       Government of Malaysia lwn  Loh Wai Kong [1979] 2 MLJ 33 (Contoh)

2.       Fasal 11(4) Perlembagaan Persekutuan 1957 (Contoh)


















BERTARIKH PADA             HARIBULAN                     2012


No comments: