EFCO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD

EFCO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD MRCB BUILDERS SDN BHD

The Sessions Court erred in holding the suit premature because there was no evidence clause 5b was amended to require certification by MRCB Builders’ CEO, the certification requirement for payment was waived by conduct and inconsistent pleadings and admissions, EFCO proved the indebtedness of RM 540,829.39 with interest, and consequently EFCO was entitled to set off the security deposit; MRCB Builders’ counterclaim fails.

Citation
WA-12BNCvC-50-04/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant (appeal 50); Respondent (appeal 52): EFCO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Respondent (appeal 50); Appellant (appeal 52): MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
29 March 2024
Case Number
WA-12BNCvC-50-04/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal From Sessions Court / High Court Judgment on Rehearing of Appeals
Outcome
Appeal 50 allowed; Appeal 52 dismissed
Legal Topics
Prematurity and Condition Precedent, Waiver and Estoppel, Set Off, Quantum of Debt, Interest on Late Payment
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Civil Procedure Commercial Law Debt Recovery Prematurity and Condition Precedent Waiver and Estoppel Set Off Quantum of Debt +1 more

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Parties

EFCO (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Appellant (appeal 50); Respondent (appeal 52)

MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd

Respondent (appeal 50); Appellant (appeal 52)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal From Sessions Court / High Court Judgment on Rehearing of Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether EFCO's suit was premature for lack of CEO certification under clause 5b
  2. 2 Whether EFCO proved its claim on the merits for RM 540,829.39 and interest
  3. 3 Whether MRCB Builders' counterclaim based on return of security deposit is valid

Ratio Decidendi

The Sessions Court erred in holding the suit premature because there was no evidence clause 5b was amended to require certification by MRCB Builders’ CEO, the certification requirement for payment was waived by conduct and inconsistent pleadings and admissions, EFCO proved the indebtedness of RM 540,829.39 with interest, and consequently EFCO was entitled to set off the security deposit; MRCB Builders’ counterclaim fails.

Court Disposition

Appeal 50 allowed; Appeal 52 dismissed

Orders

  • Order setting aside the Sessions Court decision to the extent it dismissed EFCO's claim as premature
  • Prayers in EFCO's Statement of Claim at paragraphs 24[i] to [iii] allowed (EFCO entitled to recover RM 540,829.39 plus contractual interest)