ROZILA BINTI LONG [BERNIAGA ATAS NAMA DAN GAYA LADUNI SARI RESOURCES (JM002360188-T)] 1. MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN 2. KERAJAAN NEGERI JOHOR 3. PUJB RETAIL SDN BHD [NO. SYARIKAT : 1102748-H] 4. MAJLIS AMANAH RAKYAT

ROZILA BINTI LONG [BERNIAGA ATAS NAMA DAN GAYA LADUNI SARI RESOURCES (JM002360188-T)] 1. MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN 2. KERAJAAN NEGERI JOHOR 3. PUJB RETAIL SDN BHD [NO. SYARIKAT : 1102748-H] 4. MAJLIS AMANAH RAKYAT

Plaintiff failed to produce precise, documentary or cogent evidence to raise a bona fide triable defence; the facility documents were signed, disbursement complied with contract terms, the statement of account was prima facie conclusive absent manifest error, and Plaintiff's conduct and silence estopped her from disputing the debt; therefore the Fourth Defendant was entitled to summary judgment on its counterclaim.

Citation
JA-21NCvC-12-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: Rozila Binti Long; First Defendant: Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin; Second Defendant: Kerajaan Negeri Johor; Third Defendant: PUJB Retail Sdn Bhd; Fourth Defendant: Majlis Amanah Rakyat
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
Case Number
JA-21NCvC-12-03/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Summary Judgment (order 14 Application)
Outcome
Application allowed; summary judgment granted for Fourth Defendant on its counterclaim
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Counterclaim, Bai Al Inah Financing, Misrepresentation, Conclusive Account Clause, Contra Proferentum, Triable Defence, Estoppel, Documentary Evidence
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Commercial Law Equity and Estoppel Summary Judgment Counterclaim Bai Al Inah Financing +6 more

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Parties

Rozila Binti Long

Plaintiff

Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin

First Defendant

Kerajaan Negeri Johor

Second Defendant

PUJB Retail Sdn Bhd

Third Defendant

Majlis Amanah Rakyat

Fourth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Summary Judgment (order 14 Application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff raised a triable defence to the Fourth Defendant's counterclaim
  2. 2 Whether the Fourth Defendant owed a duty to conduct feasibility studies or manage the Programme
  3. 3 Whether the contra proferentum rule applied to contract documents

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to produce precise, documentary or cogent evidence to raise a bona fide triable defence; the facility documents were signed, disbursement complied with contract terms, the statement of account was prima facie conclusive absent manifest error, and Plaintiff's conduct and silence estopped her from disputing the debt; therefore the Fourth Defendant was entitled to summary judgment on its counterclaim.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; summary judgment granted for Fourth Defendant on its counterclaim

Orders

  • Summary judgment entered for the Fourth Defendant on the counterclaim in the sum of MYR213,730.50
  • Costs awarded to the Fourth Defendant