MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD [NO. SYARIKAT: 196001000142 (3813-K)] 1. ALL GREEN AGRITECH SDN. BHD. [NO. SYARIKAT: 199301012718 (267456-D)] 2. MOHAMAD BIN SALLEH [NO. K/P: 541227-03-5331/4781425] 3. SIM YOKE KENG [NO. K/P: 691223-01-5476/A1481291]

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD [NO. SYARIKAT: 196001000142 (3813-K)] 1. ALL GREEN AGRITECH SDN. BHD. [NO. SYARIKAT: 199301012718 (267456-D)] 2. MOHAMAD BIN SALLEH [NO. K/P: 541227-03-5331/4781425] 3. SIM YOKE KENG [NO. K/P: 691223-01-5476/A1481291]

The court granted summary judgment because the plaintiff satisfied Order 14 prerequisites and produced a contractual certificate of indebtedness that, absent manifest error, is conclusive; defendants failed to produce documentary evidence to rebut the certificate or establish triable issues (including proof of...

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Citation
CB-22NCC-1-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Malayan Banking Berhad; Defendant: All Green Agritech Sdn. Bhd.; Defendant: Mohamad bin Salleh; Defendant: Sim Yoke Keng; Defendant: Loo Nee Soon; Defendant: Splendid Floriculture Sdn. Bhd.
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 April 2021
Case Number
CB-22NCC-1-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Banking/contract Claim / Application Under Order 14 for Summary Judgment (judgment on Affidavit)
Outcome
Summary judgment entered for the plaintiff (Malayan Banking Berhad) against the defendants.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Certificate of Indebtedness, Guarantee, Force Majeure/covid 19, Unconscionability, Rescheduling of Debt
Banking Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Commercial Law Summary Judgment Certificate of Indebtedness Guarantee Force Majeure/covid 19 +2 more

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Parties

Malayan Banking Berhad

Plaintiff

All Green Agritech Sdn. Bhd.

Defendant

Mohamad bin Salleh

Defendant

Sim Yoke Keng

Defendant

Loo Nee Soon

Defendant

Splendid Floriculture Sdn. Bhd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Banking/contract Claim / Application Under Order 14 for Summary Judgment (judgment on Affidavit)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are triable issues preventing summary judgment under Order 14
  2. 2 Whether the bank's certificate of indebtedness (exhibit A-26) is conclusive evidence of debt
  3. 3 Whether events cited by defendants (landslide, COVID-19) excuse or suspend contractual obligations

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted summary judgment because the plaintiff satisfied Order 14 prerequisites and produced a contractual certificate of indebtedness that, absent manifest error, is conclusive; defendants failed to produce documentary evidence to rebut the certificate or establish triable issues (including proof of payments or manifest error), and events relied on (landslide, COVID-19) did not negate enforceability of clear contractual terms nor fall within the COVID-19 Act relief because default occurred before the Act's commencement; allegations of unequal bargaining/unconscionability were unsupported and did not raise triable issues.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment entered for the plaintiff (Malayan Banking Berhad) against the defendants.

Orders

  • Judgment for RM12,639,302.20 in favour of Malayan Banking Berhad against the defendants as claimed in Lampiran 13
  • Interest and costs to be paid to the plaintiff as claimed (faedah-faedah serta kos)