JI ZHAN CAPITAL SDN BHD ( COMPANY NO. : 305195-W) CHUA & CHEW SDN BHD (COMPANY NO.: 418862-T)

JI ZHAN CAPITAL SDN BHD ( COMPANY NO. : 305195-W) CHUA & CHEW SDN BHD (COMPANY NO.: 418862-T)

Pleadings had closed and pre-trial preparations were advanced; the Plaintiff had seen the Defendant's case and was dominus litis thus would gain undue tactical advantage if allowed liberty to file afresh; the magistrate properly exercised discretion in refusing liberty to file afresh and ordering costs; appeal...

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Citation
JA-11BNCVC-18-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: JI ZHAN CAPITAL SDN BHD; Respondent/defendant: CHUA & CHEW SDN BHD
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 June 2020
Case Number
JA-11BNCVC-18-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Magistrate's Court / Hearing on Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; decision of the Learned Magistrate affirmed
Legal Topics
Discontinuance, Withdrawal of Writ, Leave to Discontinue, Dominus Litis, Liberty to File Afresh
Civil Procedure Professional Negligence Costs Discontinuance Withdrawal of Writ Leave to Discontinue Dominus Litis Liberty to File Afresh

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Parties

JI ZHAN CAPITAL SDN BHD

Appellant/plaintiff

CHUA & CHEW SDN BHD

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Magistrate's Court / Hearing on Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the magistrate erred in refusing liberty to file afresh upon discontinuance
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff was dominus litis
  3. 3 Whether discontinuance should be allowed at an advanced stage and on what terms

Ratio Decidendi

Pleadings had closed and pre-trial preparations were advanced; the Plaintiff had seen the Defendant's case and was dominus litis thus would gain undue tactical advantage if allowed liberty to file afresh; the magistrate properly exercised discretion in refusing liberty to file afresh and ordering costs; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; decision of the Learned Magistrate affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Decision of the Learned Magistrate affirmed