1. ) LAU LEN QUAN 2. ) LAU SOOK HAR 3. ) LAU SOOK LANG 4. ) PEARLY TIM LAU SOOK CHIN

1. ) LAU LEN QUAN 2. ) LAU SOOK HAR 3. ) LAU SOOK LANG 4. ) PEARLY TIM LAU SOOK CHIN

Plaintiffs' originating summons dismissed because they failed to establish the statutory preconditions to invoke s.145 NLC (no evidence of prior request for partition or refusal and no partition plans), and, independently, the court exercised its discretion to refuse a sale on humanitarian grounds given the...

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Citation
NA-24NCvC-643-12/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Lau Len Quan (530123-10-5821); Plaintiff: Lau Sook Har (510912-10-5738); Plaintiff: Lau Sook Lang (590515-10-7054); Plaintiff: Pearly Tim (820223-01-5458); Defendant: Lau Sook Chin (540723-10-5568)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 July 2024
Case Number
NA-24NCvC-643-12/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 145 National Land Code 1965 for Termination of Co Proprietorship and Sale / Judgment (high Court Decision)
Outcome
Originating summons under Section 145 National Land Code 1965 dismissed
Legal Topics
Termination of Co Proprietorship, Partition Under S.145 NLC, Sale by Court Order, Humanitarian Considerations
Land Law Civil Procedure Equity Termination of Co Proprietorship Partition Under S.145 NLC Sale by Court Order Humanitarian Considerations

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Parties

Lau Len Quan (530123-10-5821)

Plaintiff

Lau Sook Har (510912-10-5738)

Plaintiff

Lau Sook Lang (590515-10-7054)

Plaintiff

Pearly Tim (820223-01-5458)

Plaintiff

Lau Sook Chin (540723-10-5568)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 145 National Land Code 1965 for Termination of Co Proprietorship and Sale / Judgment (high Court Decision)

  1. 1 Whether plaintiffs satisfied preconditions of s.145 NLC to invoke court power to terminate co-proprietorship and order sale
  2. 2 Whether humanitarian/family welfare considerations justify refusal to order sale
  3. 3 Whether plaintiffs would suffer prejudice if sale refused

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs' originating summons dismissed because they failed to establish the statutory preconditions to invoke s.145 NLC (no evidence of prior request for partition or refusal and no partition plans), and, independently, the court exercised its discretion to refuse a sale on humanitarian grounds given the occupier's serious medical condition and lack of alternative accommodation; therefore relief under s.145 is denied.

Court Disposition

Originating summons under Section 145 National Land Code 1965 dismissed

Orders

  • Originating summons dismissed
  • No order as to costs