VIJAYAKUMAR A/L CHELLAPAN Berniaga sebagai RINGLET TRADING CO (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: 243977-U) PARTIBAN A/L THANIGASALAM Berniaga sebagai TN SHAVANTHIRAJ ENTERPRISE (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: IPO432013-V)

VIJAYAKUMAR A/L CHELLAPAN Berniaga sebagai RINGLET TRADING CO (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: 243977-U) PARTIBAN A/L THANIGASALAM Berniaga sebagai TN SHAVANTHIRAJ ENTERPRISE (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: IPO432013-V)

On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff proved existence of an oral agreement and supply of 200 gas cylinders by admissible business records (Exhibits P4, P6) and payment evidence; the defendant's denials were bare and unsupported and key witness not called, permitting inference against defendant under s114(g); accordingly defendant liable for RM92,059.00 with interest and costs as ordered.

Citation
AD-A72NCC-24-12/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Plaintif: VIJAYAKUMAR A/L CHELLAPAN (Berniaga sebagai RINGLET TRADING CO); Defendan: PARTIBAN A/L THANIGASALAM (Berniaga sebagai TN SHAVANTHIRAJ ENTERPRISE)
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 June 2021
Case Number
AD-A72NCC-24-12/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Civil Contract/supply of Goods / Trial Judgment (magistrates' Court)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim allowed
Legal Topics
Oral Contract, Supply of Goods, Business Records Admissibility (s73 A), Burden of Proof, Inference From Failure to Call Witness, Interest and Costs
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Evidence Civil Procedure Commercial Law Oral Contract Supply of Goods Business Records Admissibility (s73 A) Burden of Proof +2 more

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Parties

VIJAYAKUMAR A/L CHELLAPAN (Berniaga sebagai RINGLET TRADING CO)

Plaintif

PARTIBAN A/L THANIGASALAM (Berniaga sebagai TN SHAVANTHIRAJ ENTERPRISE)

Defendan

Procedural Posture

Civil Contract/supply of Goods / Trial Judgment (magistrates' Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an enforceable oral contract existed between plaintiff and defendant
  2. 2 Whether defendant is liable for supply of 200 gas cylinders and unpaid sums
  3. 3 Whether business records and invoices are admissible to prove supply and indebtedness under section 73A Evidence Act 1950

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff proved existence of an oral agreement and supply of 200 gas cylinders by admissible business records (Exhibits P4, P6) and payment evidence; the defendant's denials were bare and unsupported and key witness not called, permitting inference against defendant under s114(g); accordingly defendant liable for RM92,059.00 with interest and costs as ordered.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim allowed

Orders

  • Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of RM92,059.00
  • Interest on judgment sum at 8% per annum from date of filing of writ until full settlement