9 Aug 2022
1. ) SITI SARAH BINTI MOHAMAD ASLAN 2. ) SITI AMIRAH BINTI MOHAMAD ASLAN AMANAH RAYA BERHAD (SEBAGAI PENTADBIR DAN PEMEGANG AMANAH BAGI - DALAM ESTET SIMATI ZAINAB BINTI ABDUL AZIZ)
- Citation
- WA-24NCvC-1995-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-24NCvC-1995-10/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court found that the respondent had actual knowledge of the Trust Deed and, having acted as de facto trustee/administrator under the land office paperwork, owed a duty to notify the land administrator and to protect and effect the beneficiaries' interests; because the Trust Deed evidenced the deceased's intention to vest beneficial ownership in the applicants, the respondent's failure to raise and act on the trust before finalizing distribution rendered the prior distribution improper as to the trust issue, and the applicants' key reliefs (cancellation of the respondent's distribution app…