KLF AUTOMATE SDN. BHD. (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Hainan Long Quan Wen Chang Chicken (M) Sdn. Bhd. WONG SEIW WAI

KLF AUTOMATE SDN. BHD. (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Hainan Long Quan Wen Chang Chicken (M) Sdn. Bhd. WONG SEIW WAI

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Sessions Court's summary judgment awarding special/liquidated damages because the claim involved triable factual issues that required proof and ventilation at trial; therefore awarding special damages by summary procedure under Order 14 was inappropriate despite rejecting other procedural objections.

Citation
BA-12A-19-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: KLF Automate Sdn. Bhd. (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Hainan Long Quan Wen Chang Chicken (M) Sdn. Bhd.); Respondent/plaintiff: Wong Seiw Wai
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 June 2025
Case Number
BA-12A-19-04/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (summary Judgment Under Order 14) / High Court Rehearing of Sessions Court Summary Judgment; Appeal Decided and Remitted
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Sessions Court decision awarding liquidated damages set aside; matter remitted to another Sessions Court for trial
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Liquidated Damages, Triable Issues, Form 13 Compliance, Rules of Court 2012
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Contract Sale of Goods Remedies Summary Judgment Liquidated Damages Triable Issues Form 13 Compliance +1 more

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Parties

KLF Automate Sdn. Bhd. (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Hainan Long Quan Wen Chang Chicken (M) Sdn. Bhd.)

Appellant/defendant

Wong Seiw Wai

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (summary Judgment Under Order 14) / High Court Rehearing of Sessions Court Summary Judgment; Appeal Decided and Remitted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there exists any triable issue in relation to the claim for liquidated/special damages
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment under Order 14 was appropriate to award special damages
  3. 3 Whether non‑compliance with Form 13 is fatal

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Sessions Court's summary judgment awarding special/liquidated damages because the claim involved triable factual issues that required proof and ventilation at trial; therefore awarding special damages by summary procedure under Order 14 was inappropriate despite rejecting other procedural objections.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Sessions Court decision awarding liquidated damages set aside; matter remitted to another Sessions Court for trial

Orders

  • Set aside the Sessions Court judgment awarding liquidated damages of RM56,300.00 (and associated interest and costs)
  • Appeal allowed and judgment of Sessions Court set aside