1. ) TEY CHIN HUI 2. ) TEY CHIN SOON TETUAN ARISSA TAN, CHIEN & CO. (Didakwa sebagai sebuah Firma)

1. ) TEY CHIN HUI 2. ) TEY CHIN SOON TETUAN ARISSA TAN, CHIEN & CO. (Didakwa sebagai sebuah Firma)

Plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie lawyer‑client relationship or assumption of responsibility by the defendant; material factual disputes (including credibility and whether plaintiffs instructed the firm) precluded disposal on originating summons; plaintiffs also failed to prove loss and causation;...

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Citation
JA-17D-2-05/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Plaintiff: TEY CHIN HUI; Plaintiff: TEY CHIN SOON; Defendant: Tetuan Arissa Tan, Chien & Co.
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
5 December 2025
Case Number
JA-17D-2-05/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons (saman Pemula) / Judgment at High Court (decision on Originating Summons)
Outcome
Originating summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Breach of Duty, Causation, Damages, Suitability of Originating Summons Vs Writ, Presumption of Death
Professional Negligence Fiduciary Duties Probate and Estate Administration Civil Procedure Duty of Care Breach of Duty Causation Damages +2 more

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Parties

TEY CHIN HUI

Plaintiff

TEY CHIN SOON

Plaintiff

Tetuan Arissa Tan, Chien & Co.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons (saman Pemula) / Judgment at High Court (decision on Originating Summons)

  1. 1 Existence of lawyer-client relationship and professional/fiduciary duty to plaintiffs
  2. 2 Alleged professional negligence, fiduciary breach and alleged confession of mistake by counsel
  3. 3 Causation and proof of loss including claimed legal costs of RM35,000 and claims for exemplary and general damages

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie lawyer‑client relationship or assumption of responsibility by the defendant; material factual disputes (including credibility and whether plaintiffs instructed the firm) precluded disposal on originating summons; plaintiffs also failed to prove loss and causation; therefore the originating summons is dismissed with costs to defendant.

Court Disposition

Originating summons dismissed

Orders

  • Saman Pemula No. JA-17D-2-05/2025 dismissed in its entirety
  • Costs of RM4000.00 to be paid by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant, subject to taxation (fi alokatur)