1. ) TETUAN ASPIRASI MAJUMAS SDN BHD 2. ) TETUAN H.ALI & Associates ( Didakwa sebagai firma guaman) 3. ) HUSSIN BIN ALI (Praktis dan beramal di bawah firma dengan nama dan gaya tetuan H.Ali & Associates) MASTURA BINTI MOHAMED ARIF

1. ) TETUAN ASPIRASI MAJUMAS SDN BHD 2. ) TETUAN H.ALI & Associates ( Didakwa sebagai firma guaman) 3. ) HUSSIN BIN ALI (Praktis dan beramal di bawah firma dengan nama dan gaya tetuan H.Ali & Associates) MASTURA BINTI MOHAMED ARIF

The High Court affirmed the Sessions Court: D1 breached contractual and duty of care obligations by failing to rectify structural defects, respondent's termination was lawful under section 57(2) Contracts Act 1950 (doctrine of frustration/impossibility), D2 and D3 breached duties as solicitors/stakeholders and must...

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Citation
BA-12BNCvC-18-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant: Tetuan Aspirasi Majumas Sdn Bhd; Appellant: Tetuan H. Ali & Associates; Appellant: Hussin bin Ali; Respondent: Mastura binti Mohamed Arif
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
24 September 2024
Case Number
BA-12BNCvC-18-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Sessions Court / Decision on Appeal by High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; judgment of the Sessions Court affirmed.
Legal Topics
Frustration Doctrine, Duty of Care, Termination, Contract Damages, Costs, Stakeholder/escrow, Solicitor's Fees
Contract Construction Negligence Evidence Civil Appeal Frustration Doctrine Duty of Care Termination +4 more

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Parties

Tetuan Aspirasi Majumas Sdn Bhd

Appellant

Tetuan H. Ali & Associates

Appellant

Hussin bin Ali

Appellant

Mastura binti Mohamed Arif

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Sessions Court / Decision on Appeal by High Court

  1. 1 Whether the contractor (D1) breached a duty of care and contractual obligations in relation to structural defects
  2. 2 Whether solicitors and stakeholder (D2 & D3) owed a duty of care to the client and are liable to refund advance fees
  3. 3 Whether the doctrine of frustration under section 57(2) Contracts Act 1950 applied to justify termination by the plaintiff

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court affirmed the Sessions Court: D1 breached contractual and duty of care obligations by failing to rectify structural defects, respondent's termination was lawful under section 57(2) Contracts Act 1950 (doctrine of frustration/impossibility), D2 and D3 breached duties as solicitors/stakeholders and must refund the advance fees, the separate Sebut Harga was not incorporated into the signed Agreement, and D1's counterclaim for loss of profits and costs was unsustainable and therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; judgment of the Sessions Court affirmed.

Orders

  • Judgment affirmed: award against D1 of RM80,000 (progress payments) and RM20,000 (general damages)
  • Order for D2 and D3 to refund RM1,500.00 (advance legal fees) to respondent