Ng Yow Leong 1. ) Pengarah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Kerajaan Negeri Pahang 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub 3. ) Loo Ah Ngan @ Loo Hong Fong (Sebagai Pentadbir Dalam Harta Pusaka Lu Ping (Si Mati)) 4. ) Luu Wing Tack @ Lu Wing Tack (Sebagai

Ng Yow Leong 1. ) Pengarah Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Kerajaan Negeri Pahang 2. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub 3. ) Loo Ah Ngan @ Loo Hong Fong (Sebagai Pentadbir Dalam Harta Pusaka Lu Ping (Si Mati)) 4. ) Luu Wing Tack @ Lu Wing Tack (Sebagai

Court found plaintiff proved that the 1959 arrangement did not effect a completed transfer and that Defendants 3 and 4 procured transmission by dishonest means and with knowledge of competing rights; transmission to Defendants 3 and 4 (LA Pers. No.725/2018) and all instruments filed by them are void and...

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Citation
CB-21NCvC-7-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: NG YOW LEONG; Defendant 1: Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri Pahang; Defendant 2: Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub; Defendant 3: LOO AH NGAN @ LOO HONG FONG (as administrator of estate of Lu Ping); Defendant 4: LUU WING TACK @ LU WING TACK (as administrator of estate of Lu Ping); Defendant 5: Pengarah Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian (Persekutuan) Negeri Pahang
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
9 March 2023
Case Number
CB-21NCvC-7-09/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Land/title Dispute and Probate Issues / Final Judgment (trial) Dated 31 March 2023
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff; declarations granted, transmission and instruments impugned declared void, re-registration and possession ordered, damages awarded.
Legal Topics
Transmission Under S.346 National Land Code, Fraud in Land Registration and Indefeasibility, Bare Trustee Doctrine, Statutory Protection of Officers (s.22 Nlc), Negligence in Land Registry Duties, Small Estates Distribution
Land Law Probate and Administration Equity and Trusts Tort (deceit) Administrative Law/statutory Duty Transmission Under S.346 National Land Code Fraud in Land Registration and Indefeasibility Bare Trustee Doctrine +3 more

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Parties

NG YOW LEONG

Plaintiff

Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri Pahang

Defendant 1

Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub

Defendant 2

LOO AH NGAN @ LOO HONG FONG (as administrator of estate of Lu Ping)

Defendant 3

LUU WING TACK @ LU WING TACK (as administrator of estate of Lu Ping)

Defendant 4

Pengarah Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian (Persekutuan) Negeri Pahang

Defendant 5

Procedural Posture

Civil Land/title Dispute and Probate Issues / Final Judgment (trial) Dated 31 March 2023

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether registered proprietor of GM 9618 Lot 8574 was Ng Ah Keng (deceased) and thus plaintiff as heir entitled to title
  2. 2 Whether the 1959 sale agreement between Ng Ah Keng and Lu Ping was perfected (i.e. vendor became bare trustee or beneficial title passed)
  3. 3 Whether Defendants 3 and 4 committed actual fraud in procuring transmission under s.346 NLC

Ratio Decidendi

Court found plaintiff proved that the 1959 arrangement did not effect a completed transfer and that Defendants 3 and 4 procured transmission by dishonest means and with knowledge of competing rights; transmission to Defendants 3 and 4 (LA Pers. No.725/2018) and all instruments filed by them are void and unenforceable; Defendants 1 and 2 were negligent in processing the transmission despite records showing plaintiff's interest and are not entitled to s.22 protection; Defendant 5 not liable for statutory breach. Remedies: declarations in plaintiff's favour, cancellation of transmission, re-registration in plaintiff's name, delivery of possession and damages awarded (D3 & D4 RM20,000 each;...

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff; declarations granted, transmission and instruments impugned declared void, re-registration and possession ordered, damages awarded.

Orders

  • Plaintiff declared sole owner of GM 9618, Lot 8574 Mukim Gali, Daerah Raub, Pahang
  • Defendants 3 and 4 and the estate of Lu Ping have no prior or subsisting title, ownership or interest in the land