1. SOH KIM CHEE sebagai bapa yang sah dan penanggungan kepada SOH YONG HAU simati, untuk diri sendiri 2. CHOON LIANG ENG sebagai ibu yang sah dan penanggungan kepada SOH YONG HAU simati, untuk diri sendiri 1. NAZRI BIN YAHYA 2. VITAL SUN SD

1. SOH KIM CHEE sebagai bapa yang sah dan penanggungan kepada SOH YONG HAU simati, untuk diri sendiri 2. CHOON LIANG ENG sebagai ibu yang sah dan penanggungan kepada SOH YONG HAU simati, untuk diri sendiri 1. NAZRI BIN YAHYA 2. VITAL SUN SD

The appeal failed because the appellants did not discharge the legal burden to show on balance of probabilities that the Sessions Court's 50:50 apportionment and quantum assessment were wrong; the trial judge properly weighed SP4's neutral investigation, first defendant's corroborated account and physical evidence, applied Section 7 of the Civil Law Act correctly (including lawful deductions and exclusion of speculative bonus), and made no appealable error warranting reversal.

Citation
JA-12B-102-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant / Plaintiff (father and Legal Guardian of Deceased): SOH KIM CHEE; Appellant / Plaintiff (mother and Legal Guardian of Deceased): CHOON LIANG ENG; Respondent / Defendant (first Defendant): NAZRI BIN YAHYA; Respondent / Defendant (second Defendant): VITAL SUN SDN BHD
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
6 September 2021
Case Number
JA-12B-102-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (motor Vehicle Wrongful Death) From Sessions Court / Judgment on Appeal (final Disposition)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs; Sessions Court judgment upheld
Legal Topics
Negligence, Apportionment of Liability, Loss of Support, Burden of Proof, Admissibility and Weight of Police Reports, Assessment of Damages and Interest
Source Language
Malay/English
Tort (negligence) Civil Procedure (appeal) Evidence Law Damages (death Claims) Negligence Apportionment of Liability Loss of Support Burden of Proof +2 more

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Parties

SOH KIM CHEE

Appellant / Plaintiff (father and Legal Guardian of Deceased)

CHOON LIANG ENG

Appellant / Plaintiff (mother and Legal Guardian of Deceased)

NAZRI BIN YAHYA

Respondent / Defendant (first Defendant)

VITAL SUN SDN BHD

Respondent / Defendant (second Defendant)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (motor Vehicle Wrongful Death) From Sessions Court / Judgment on Appeal (final Disposition)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Sessions Court erred in apportioning liability 50:50 rather than making defendants 100% liable
  2. 2 Whether the Sessions Court erred in assessment of quantum for loss of support including deductions and exclusion of bonus
  3. 3 Whether appellate intervention was justified given trial judge's advantages and applicable standards of review

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal failed because the appellants did not discharge the legal burden to show on balance of probabilities that the Sessions Court's 50:50 apportionment and quantum assessment were wrong; the trial judge properly weighed SP4's neutral investigation, first defendant's corroborated account and physical evidence, applied Section 7 of the Civil Law Act correctly (including lawful deductions and exclusion of speculative bonus), and made no appealable error warranting reversal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs; Sessions Court judgment upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Judgment of the Sessions Court affirmed