MOHD RUZMI BIN ZAKARIA (No. Syarikat: KT0286089-K) 1. MOHAMMAD BIN DERAMAN (NO. K/P: 690523-03-5327) (membawa tuntutan di bawah Seksyen 7 dan 8, Akta Undang-Undang Sibil 1956 (disemak 1972 dan dipinda Di bawah Akta 1984) Sebagai bapa kandun

MOHD RUZMI BIN ZAKARIA (No. Syarikat: KT0286089-K) 1. MOHAMMAD BIN DERAMAN (NO. K/P: 690523-03-5327) (membawa tuntutan di bawah Seksyen 7 dan 8, Akta Undang-Undang Sibil 1956 (disemak 1972 dan dipinda Di bawah Akta 1984) Sebagai bapa kandun

The High Court upheld the trial judge: appellant's lorry entered the motorcycles' lane causing the collision; the deceased's unlicensed status did not bar recovery as s.95 RTA governs insurer-insured limits and not third party liability; appellant's failure to call a material witness justified an adverse inference under s.114(g) Evidence Act; the quantum awarded was within reasonable bounds and not disturbed on appeal.

Citation
DA-12B-16-08/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Defendant First (on Appeal): Mohd Ruzmi bin Zakaria; Respondent / Plaintiff First: Mohammad bin Deraman; Respondent / Plaintiff Second: Kamariatuasma binti Zanil Abidin; Respondent / Plaintiff Third: Muhammad Syahrul Amirul bin Rosdi; Respondent / Defendant Second (original): Mohd Syamsufazdly bin Abdullah; Respondent / Defendant Third (original): IBH Dinamik Enterprise
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
5 September 2021
Case Number
DA-12B-16-08/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Third Party Motor Insurance (s.96 Rta), Illegality Defence / Ex Turpi Causa, Adverse Inference for Non Production (s.114(g) Evidence Act), Assessment of Damages
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort Road Traffic Law Insurance Law Evidence Law Civil Procedure Negligence Third Party Motor Insurance (s.96 Rta) Illegality Defence / Ex Turpi Causa +2 more

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Parties

Mohd Ruzmi bin Zakaria

Appellant / Defendant First (on Appeal)

Mohammad bin Deraman

Respondent / Plaintiff First

Kamariatuasma binti Zanil Abidin

Respondent / Plaintiff Second

Muhammad Syahrul Amirul bin Rosdi

Respondent / Plaintiff Third

Mohd Syamsufazdly bin Abdullah

Respondent / Defendant Second (original)

IBH Dinamik Enterprise

Respondent / Defendant Third (original)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Decision on Appeal (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant was negligent in causing collision by entering motorcycle lane
  2. 2 Whether unlicensed riders are barred from recovering damages (application of ex turpi causa and s.95 RTA)
  3. 3 Whether s.95 Road Transport Act limits third party claims or only insurer liability to insured

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court upheld the trial judge: appellant's lorry entered the motorcycles' lane causing the collision; the deceased's unlicensed status did not bar recovery as s.95 RTA governs insurer-insured limits and not third party liability; appellant's failure to call a material witness justified an adverse inference under s.114(g) Evidence Act; the quantum awarded was within reasonable bounds and not disturbed on appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs fixed at RM5,000.00 subject to fi alokatur