Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Constructive/express trust

Legal area

Court

24 Apr 2025

DHAMODARAN A/L MUNUSAMY 1. ) KAVARIAMAL A/P MUNUSAMY 2. ) TAMBYRASAH A/L VYTHILINGAM

Citation

AA-22NCvC-105-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

AA-22NCvC-105-12/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the deed of mutual covenant dated 14 January 2004 is a valid and enforceable declaration of trust in favour of the plaintiff; the defendants executed the deed with understanding as explained by the solicitor so non‑est factum fails; plaintiff provided substantial in‑kind contribution (stock valued at RM300,000) supporting beneficial interest; equitable relief (transfer) is granted subject to restitution to defendants for loan repayment and outgoings; laches, acquiescence and limitation do not bar the claim; adverse inference under s114(g) applies for failure to…
23 Oct 2024

1. ) CHAN AH SAI @ CHAN TEAN HOO 2. ) CHAN BOON SOON 3. ) CHAN BOON TAT 4. ) KOH GUEK HOON CHAN VOON HUK

Citation

KA-22NCvC-78-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

KA-22NCvC-78-10/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the evidence the transfers were procured by misrepresentation and misuse of the SKW, there was no credible proof of consideration or lawful authority to transfer; subsections 340(2)(a) and (b) NLC are satisfied, rendering the Defendant's registered title voidable and entitling the Plaintiffs to relief; the Defendant's counterclaim lacked evidential foundation and is dismissed.
29 Jun 2022

1. ) ADNAN BIN MAHROF 2. ) AZIZAN BIN MAAROF 3. ) JOHARI BIN MAAROP 4. ) SAMSIAH BINTI MAAROF 1. ) SABARIAH BINTI MA'AROF 2. ) SHAHRIL NIZAM BIN TALIB

Citation

NA-22NCvC-19-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

NA-22NCvC-19-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The consent judgment established that the first defendant held the property on trust for the deceased and beneficiaries; therefore she lacked capacity to transfer the beneficial interest to the second defendant and the transfer was effected by a void instrument rendering the second defendant's registered title defeasible under NLC s340(2)(b); the plaintiffs' claim to recover land was within the 12‑year limitation under s9(1); plaintiffs as beneficiaries had locus standi to seek recovery of estate property; judgment entered for plaintiffs ordering re‑transfer and costs.
13 Jan 2021

LOW KEE KIAN & 5 ORS CHU SAU BEN & 3 ORS

Citation

WA-22NCC-448-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCC-448-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court accepted the Plaintiffs' consistent oral evidence that the 1st Defendant, with ostensible authority, offered SGD5,000,000 for the shares and Plaintiffs accepted and performed by transferring shares to D3; Defendants failed to rebut and produced no evidence after electing no case to answer; therefore Defendants breached the agreement, hold the shares on trust for Plaintiffs and must transfer the shares back to Plaintiffs (alternative monetary claim dismissed).
29 Jul 2020

LEE KIAN CHOON TEO NIAM SENG

Citation

JB22NCVC-32-08/2015 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JB22NCVC-32-08/2015 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the court found the plaintiff signed Form 14A with knowledge and consent before a practising lawyer, failed to prove fraud, breach of trust or lack of consent, failed to rebut the written recital of 'love and affection' as consideration and failed to discharge evidential burdens under the Evidence Act; the plaintiff's claim is therefore dismissed and the defendant's asserted counterclaim lacked precise proof of amount and is likewise dismissed.
19 May 2020

KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD (No. Pendaftaran Koperasi: 1/1922) 1. ISMAIL BIN NORDIN (No. K/P: 540617-08-5719) 2. MUSTAPHA @ MUSTAPA BIN MD NASIR (No. K/P: 500822-04-5282) 3. AHMAD SHAMSUDDIN BIN RAMLI (No. K/P: 670111-08-5151) 4. PURNA

Citation

WA-22NCC-349-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCC-349-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Plaintiff failed to discharge the primary burden of proving fraud, misappropriation or secret profit; contemporaneous documentary evidence established the RM2,000,000 was paid to Rimbun Dermaga for pre-development works with the knowledge and ratification of the cooperative's committees and board, and Defendants honestly believed transactions benefited the Plaintiff, therefore remaining claims dismissed
22 Jan 2020

AMBIKAMURALI A/P PV GOVINDAN KANNAN DEBAN A/P PV GOVINDAN

Citation

N-02(NCVC)(W)-2190-10/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCVC
Case number

N-02(NCVC)(W)-2190-10/2018 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

Court held that GSA land remained subject to Act 530 and, despite registration in the defendant's name, the circumstances and evidence established that the defendant held the land as trustee/guardian for his mother and siblings; registration under s.340 NLC did not confer an indefeasible proprietary title overriding the statutory regime and the weight of evidence and adverse inference for failure to call a material witness supported allowing the appeal and granting declarations and account orders in favour of the appellants.

Malaysia Case Law

DHAMODARAN A/L MUNUSAMY 1. ) KAVARIAMAL A/P MUNUSAMY 2. ) TAMBYRASAH A/L VYTHILINGAM

1. ) CHAN AH SAI @ CHAN TEAN HOO 2. ) CHAN BOON SOON 3. ) CHAN BOON TAT 4. ) KOH GUEK HOON CHAN VOON HUK

1. ) ADNAN BIN MAHROF 2. ) AZIZAN BIN MAAROF 3. ) JOHARI BIN MAAROP 4. ) SAMSIAH BINTI MAAROF 1. ) SABARIAH BINTI MA'AROF 2. ) SHAHRIL NIZAM BIN TALIB

LOW KEE KIAN & 5 ORS CHU SAU BEN & 3 ORS

LEE KIAN CHOON TEO NIAM SENG

KOPERASI TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD (No. Pendaftaran Koperasi: 1/1922) 1. ISMAIL BIN NORDIN (No. K/P: 540617-08-5719) 2. MUSTAPHA @ MUSTAPA BIN MD NASIR (No. K/P: 500822-04-5282) 3. AHMAD SHAMSUDDIN BIN RAMLI (No. K/P: 670111-08-5151) 4. PURNA

AMBIKAMURALI A/P PV GOVINDAN KANNAN DEBAN A/P PV GOVINDAN