SANIAH BINTI HAMZAH HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL [wakil diri kepada Abu Bakar bin Ismail (penerima Pesaka kepada Si Mati Deraman bin Mat Ail)] 2) HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL

SANIAH BINTI HAMZAH HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL [wakil diri kepada Abu Bakar bin Ismail (penerima Pesaka kepada Si Mati Deraman bin Mat Ail)] 2) HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL

The court found on the balance of probabilities that the SPJB dated 26.11.1996 was entered into voluntarily and with knowledge that transfer required re-categorisation of the land; there was no undue influence; the contract binds heirs under s38(2) Contracts Act; plaintiff entitled to specific performance of the...

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Citation
DA-22NCVC-33-06/20219 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: SANIAH BINTI HAMZAH; Defendant 1: HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL [wakil diri kepada Abu Bakar bin Ismail (penerima Pesaka kepada Si Mati Deraman bin Mat Ail)]; Defendant 2: HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
22 August 2021
Case Number
DA-22NCVC-33-06/20219 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Final Judgment at Trial
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim for specific performance granted in part; declaration and orders conditional on statutory re-categorisation of the land; counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Undue Influence, Res Judicata, Limitation Period, Transfer of Land, Caveat
Contract Law Land Law Succession Equity Limitation Law Specific Performance Undue Influence Res Judicata +3 more

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Parties

SANIAH BINTI HAMZAH

Plaintiff

HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL [wakil diri kepada Abu Bakar bin Ismail (penerima Pesaka kepada Si Mati Deraman bin Mat Ail)]

Defendant 1

HAMINAH @ RAMLAH BINTI ISMAIL @ SEMAIL

Defendant 2

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Final Judgment at Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPJB) dated 26.11.1996 is valid and enforceable
  2. 2 Whether the SPJB binds the defendants and their successors
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff's occupation constitutes trespass

Ratio Decidendi

The court found on the balance of probabilities that the SPJB dated 26.11.1996 was entered into voluntarily and with knowledge that transfer required re-categorisation of the land; there was no undue influence; the contract binds heirs under s38(2) Contracts Act; plaintiff entitled to specific performance of the SPJB subject to statutory compliance (change of land category under s205(3) NLC); defendants ordered to apply to change land category within three months and counterclaim dismissed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim for specific performance granted in part; declaration and orders conditional on statutory re-categorisation of the land; counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Specific performance and completion of SPJB dated 26.11.1996 as to 2/6 share of the subject land ordered
  • Defendants ordered to apply to change the category/use of the subject land to building/residential within 3 months from date of judgment