NAGAMAH A/P SUPPIAH GHANDI MUNUSAMY A/L KESAVAN

NAGAMAH A/P SUPPIAH GHANDI MUNUSAMY A/L KESAVAN

The High Court affirmed the Sessions Court: the Order 14 requirements were satisfied, the respondent proved a prima facie case with evidence of payments occurring after the 2014 proceedings so res judicata did not apply, and no triable issues were raised by the appellant; therefore summary judgment for RM77,057.00 was properly entered for the respondent.

Citation
JA-12ANCvC-55-06/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Nagamah A/P Suppiah Ghandi; Respondent/plaintiff: Munusamy A/L Kesavan
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
12 July 2023
Case Number
JA-12ANCvC-55-06/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Sessions Court Judgment (application for Summary Judgment Under Order 14)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment (order 14), Res Judicata, Unjust Enrichment (restitution), Transfer of Property/mortgage Repayment
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Equity and Trusts Property Law Summary Judgment (order 14) Res Judicata Unjust Enrichment (restitution) Transfer of Property/mortgage Repayment

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Parties

Nagamah A/P Suppiah Ghandi

Appellant/defendant

Munusamy A/L Kesavan

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Sessions Court Judgment (application for Summary Judgment Under Order 14)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether summary judgment under Order 14 was properly entered (existence of triable issues)
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's claim for payments from July 2014 to August 2015 is barred by res judicata due to prior 2014 proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to restitution/unjust enrichment for payments made in respect of the property loan

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court affirmed the Sessions Court: the Order 14 requirements were satisfied, the respondent proved a prima facie case with evidence of payments occurring after the 2014 proceedings so res judicata did not apply, and no triable issues were raised by the appellant; therefore summary judgment for RM77,057.00 was properly entered for the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Summary judgment in favour of the respondent for RM77,057.00 (restitution) affirmed