EZWAN BIN RASUL MOHD ARIF BIN MANSOR

EZWAN BIN RASUL MOHD ARIF BIN MANSOR

Plaintiff proved payment of RM 317,250 and limited his relief to a refund; Defendant's alleged RM 300,000 loan was not sufficiently pleaded or proved as a set-off and therefore did not defeat the refund claim; Court ordered refund with interest and costs.

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Citation
BA-22NCvC-306-06/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Ezwan bin Rasul; Defendant: Mohd Arif bin Mansor
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
7 April 2023
Case Number
BA-22NCvC-306-06/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil (property/constructive Trust/refund) / Judgment (trial)
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Constructive Trust, Refund of Contributions, Set Off, Interest, Costs
Property Law Equity and Trusts Contract Law Civil Procedure Constructive Trust Refund of Contributions Set Off Interest +1 more

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Parties

Ezwan bin Rasul

Plaintiff

Mohd Arif bin Mansor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (property/constructive Trust/refund) / Judgment (trial)

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff holds a beneficial interest/constructive trust in the property
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to refund of monies paid towards purchase
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant may rely on an unpleaded alleged loan as a set-off

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved payment of RM 317,250 and limited his relief to a refund; Defendant's alleged RM 300,000 loan was not sufficiently pleaded or proved as a set-off and therefore did not defeat the refund claim; Court ordered refund with interest and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Plaintiff RM 317,250
  • Interest on RM 317,250 at 5% per annum from date of judgment to realization