Metroworld Resources Sdn Bhd 1. ) Doo Chang Wei 2. ) Doo Thi Chung @Too Dai Soo 3. ) Tee Huat 4. ) Law Mong Wey (Di Sman Selaku Pentadbir Bersama Harta Pusaka Mendiang Law Yeong Chow) 5. ) Sua Lai Kim (Di Sman Selaku Pentadbir Bersama Harta

Metroworld Resources Sdn Bhd 1. ) Doo Chang Wei 2. ) Doo Thi Chung @Too Dai Soo 3. ) Tee Huat 4. ) Law Mong Wey (Di Sman Selaku Pentadbir Bersama Harta Pusaka Mendiang Law Yeong Chow) 5. ) Sua Lai Kim (Di Sman Selaku Pentadbir Bersama Harta

Plaintiff failed to discharge evidential burden to show transfers/SPAs were sham or tainted by fraud; material evidence showed payment and the contractual BIA/TCA scheme transferred beneficial ownership to defendants; D7 proved bona fide purchaser protection under NLC; liquidator acted without proper compliance with statutory duties and lack of bona fides undermined suit; accordingly plaintiff's claims dismissed and counterclaims by D3‑D5 and D7 allowed.

Citation
WA-23NCvC-43-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff (in Liquidation): Metroworld Resources Sdn Bhd; 1st Defendant: Doo Chang Wei; 2nd Defendant: Doo Thi Chung @ Too Dai Soo; 3rd Defendant: Tee Huat; 4th Defendant (sued as Joint Administrator of the Estate of Law Yeong Chow, Deceased): Law Mong Wey; 5th Defendant (sued as Joint Administrator of the Estate of Law Yeong Chow, Deceased): Sua Lai Kim; 6th Defendant: Tan Soh Bee; 7th Defendant: Billion Star (HK) Industrial Investment Limited
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
28 February 2025
Case Number
WA-23NCvC-43-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Company Winding‑up and Civil Recovery (sale/transfer of Strata Units) / High Court Judgment (trial)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed; counterclaims by 3rd/4th/5th defendants and 7th defendant allowed
Legal Topics
Fraudulent Trading, Indefeasibility of Title, Bona Fide Purchaser, Power of Attorney, Joint Venture Agreement, Winding‑up, Res Judicata, Directors' Duties, Arbitration
Source Language
Malay/English
Company Law Insolvency Property Law Conveyancing Contract Law Equity Fraudulent Trading Indefeasibility of Title +7 more

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Parties

Metroworld Resources Sdn Bhd

Plaintiff (in Liquidation)

Doo Chang Wei

1st Defendant

Doo Thi Chung @ Too Dai Soo

2nd Defendant

Tee Huat

3rd Defendant

Law Mong Wey

4th Defendant (sued as Joint Administrator of the Estate of Law Yeong Chow, Deceased)

Sua Lai Kim

5th Defendant (sued as Joint Administrator of the Estate of Law Yeong Chow, Deceased)

Tan Soh Bee

6th Defendant

Billion Star (HK) Industrial Investment Limited

7th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Company Winding‑up and Civil Recovery (sale/transfer of Strata Units) / High Court Judgment (trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sale and transfers of 14 condominium units could be set aside as sham/void and/or voidable after presentation of winding‑up petition
  2. 2 Whether four sub‑sale SPAs to D7 were void/sham and whether D7 is a bona fide purchaser
  3. 3 Whether beneficial ownership passed to defendants under BIA/TCA and SPAs and whether memorandum(s) of transfer (Form 14A/MOT) were valid

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to discharge evidential burden to show transfers/SPAs were sham or tainted by fraud; material evidence showed payment and the contractual BIA/TCA scheme transferred beneficial ownership to defendants; D7 proved bona fide purchaser protection under NLC; liquidator acted without proper compliance with statutory duties and lack of bona fides undermined suit; accordingly plaintiff's claims dismissed and counterclaims by D3‑D5 and D7 allowed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed; counterclaims by 3rd/4th/5th defendants and 7th defendant allowed

Orders

  • Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendants
  • Counterclaim of 3rd, 4th and 5th defendants allowed; specified prayers 71.1–71.6 and 71.8–71.10 allowed; damages to be assessed; interest at 5%