Jaya Maju Food Supplies Sdn Bhd (No. Syarikat: 826067-A) Haslimi Udin Bin Hamid (No. K/P: 760801-08-5385) (Didakwa Sebagai Pemilik Tunggal Yang Menjalankan Perniagaan Di Bawah Nama Dan Gaya Mycomz Enterprise (1814325-M)) PIHAK KETIGA 1. Moh

Jaya Maju Food Supplies Sdn Bhd (No. Syarikat: 826067-A) Haslimi Udin Bin Hamid (No. K/P: 760801-08-5385) (Didakwa Sebagai Pemilik Tunggal Yang Menjalankan Perniagaan Di Bawah Nama Dan Gaya Mycomz Enterprise (1814325-M)) PIHAK KETIGA 1. Moh

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the Plaintiff's contemporaneous documents and witness evidence that goods were supplied and accepted by Defendant and that, by conduct and documentary course of dealings, Defendant had conferred implied authority on the Third Party to operate and transact on...

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Citation
BA-B52NCC-131-07/2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Plaintiff: Jaya Maju Food Supplies Sdn Bhd; Defendant: Haslimi Udin Bin Hamid; Third Party: Mohanaz Holdings Sdn Bhd; Third Party: Muhammad Erfan Bin Mohamed Bakran
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 January 1900
Case Number
BA-B52NCC-131-07/2019 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim for Unpaid Supply of Goods / Contract / Judgment on Merits (reasons for Judgment Delivered)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim allowed; Defendant found liable for the unpaid supply; Third Party held liable as agent by conduct/estoppel and ordered to pay costs.
Legal Topics
Agency Liability and Apparent Authority, Estoppel and Holding Out, Admissibility of Business Documents (id), Pleadings and Scope of Issues, Government Contract Sub Contracting Clause and Public Policy, Sale of Goods — Acceptance and Suit for Price, Burden of Proof
Contract Agency Sale of Goods Evidence Civil Procedure Agency Liability and Apparent Authority Estoppel and Holding Out Admissibility of Business Documents (id) +4 more

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Parties

Jaya Maju Food Supplies Sdn Bhd

Plaintiff

Haslimi Udin Bin Hamid

Defendant

Mohanaz Holdings Sdn Bhd

Third Party

Muhammad Erfan Bin Mohamed Bakran

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Claim for Unpaid Supply of Goods / Contract / Judgment on Merits (reasons for Judgment Delivered)

  1. 1 Whether Defendant is liable to pay the full claimed sum for goods supplied
  2. 2 Whether Plaintiff is entitled to RM321,964.75 based on account statements, invoices and delivery orders
  3. 3 Whether liability for payment is solely a dispute between Defendant and Third Party and not actionable by Plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the Plaintiff's contemporaneous documents and witness evidence that goods were supplied and accepted by Defendant and that, by conduct and documentary course of dealings, Defendant had conferred implied authority on the Third Party to operate and transact on Defendant's behalf; accordingly Defendant is liable for the unpaid price and the Third Party, being agent by conduct/estoppel, is also liable to Plaintiff; disputed unsigned ID documents were admissible and the Plaintiff's claim for RM321,964.75 is allowed; Third Party ordered to pay costs of RM8,000 to Plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim allowed; Defendant found liable for the unpaid supply; Third Party held liable as agent by conduct/estoppel and ordered to pay costs.

Orders

  • Judgment for Plaintiff Jaya Maju Food Supplies Sdn Bhd against Defendant Haslimi Udin Bin Hamid for RM321,964.75
  • Third Parties Mohanaz Holdings Sdn Bhd and Muhammad Erfan Bin Mohamed Bakran held liable to Plaintiff for the Plaintiff's claim against Defendant (agency liability)