Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Authenticity of signature

Legal area

Court

29 Nov 2024

Hanson Building Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd 1. ) Chong Boon Heng 2. ) Ser Chin Poh

Citation

BA-B52C-37-11/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

BA-B52C-37-11/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

On the balance of probabilities the court accepted the Letter of Guarantee and Indemnity as authentic and admissible (secondary evidence under ss65/66 Evidence Act), found the plaintiff proved delivery and indebtedness by invoices and delivery orders, concluded the First Defendant failed to rebut or produce expert evidence to displace the presumption of execution, applied estoppel to post-winding-up deliveries, and held Section 7 COVID-19 Act inapplicable; accordingly judgment awarded to plaintiff for the claimed sum with interest and costs.
27 Oct 2021

SANDRAN A/L NAMBIAR (DIDAKWA DALAM KAPASITI SEBAGAI PENGERUSI HINDU DEVALAYA PARIPALANA SABAH) (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 47 PAHANG) NSJ GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION (NO. PENDAFTARAN PERNIAGAAN: 002253671-P) (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI FIRMA PERKONGSIAN)

Citation

CB-12B-3-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

CB-12B-3-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the whole record including invoices, quotation, KOG work cards and payment vouchers, and given inconclusive handwriting evidence and lack of contrary proof linking payments to another contractor, the Plaintiff proved on the balance of probabilities that the Defendant owed RM149,714.60. The absence of written reasons from the trial judge did not justify upsetting the factual findings supported by the trial record; therefore the Sessions Court judgment was affirmed and the appeal dismissed.

Malaysia Case Law

Hanson Building Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd 1. ) Chong Boon Heng 2. ) Ser Chin Poh

SANDRAN A/L NAMBIAR (DIDAKWA DALAM KAPASITI SEBAGAI PENGERUSI HINDU DEVALAYA PARIPALANA SABAH) (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 47 PAHANG) NSJ GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION (NO. PENDAFTARAN PERNIAGAAN: 002253671-P) (MENDAKWA SEBAGAI FIRMA PERKONGSIAN)