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Malcomson Nicholas Hugh Bertram v Mehta Naresh Kumar
[2001] 3 SLR(R) 379
Key Principle
Singapore common law recognises a tort of intentional harassment by a course of conduct calculated to cause and in fact causing alarm, fear or distress, capable of grounding injunctive and damages relief; foundational authority later partially overtaken by statute (POHA).
Area of Law
Tort — harassment — protection of intentional infliction of emotional distress
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