Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Estate administration

Legal area

Court

4 Sept 2024

Chai Jook Kew (Menyaman sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Si Mati, Chai Yen Chong) 1. ) Chai Jen Chiew (Didakwa Sebagai Wakil Diri Harta Pusaka Chai King Chong, Si Mati Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Bertarikh 30.9.2020) 2. ) Chai Fook Chong 3. ) C

Citation

WA-22NCvC-66-01/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCvC-66-01/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On admissible evidence (authentic handwritten notes admitted under s73A, the deceased's will, credible testimony of the 2nd Defendant, and the conduct/admissions of the 1st and 3rd Defendants) the deceased had contributed to the purchase of the Nutting property; the estate was entitled to one half of the sale proceeds after deduction of sale expenses and after allowance of permitted gifts of AUD330,000 to each of the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. The Plaintiff failed to prove any proprietary interest or fraud to defeat the registered title to the Puchong land under s340 National Land Code, so that…
12 Jul 2022

Kanesin A/l S.v. S. Sappaniapply 1. ) VYTHILINGAM A/L SAPPANI 2. ) PERUMAL SUNDERAN A/L VYTHILINGAM 3. ) PONNAMAL ESTATE SDN BHD

Citation

BA-22NCC-81-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-22NCC-81-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court found the Plaintiff failed to establish a fiduciary duty owed by the 1st and 2nd Defendants and that repayment obligations under the BIC rested on the Estate of Ponnamal; the appointments of the company secretaries were valid as the directors' resolution was properly signed; the Plaintiff's removal as director was invalid because the Defendants failed to prove the special notice was received; consequently the court granted declarations setting aside the removal and reinstated the Plaintiff and dismissed the Defendants' counterclaim.
13 Dec 2021

CHIPTAR HOLDINGS SDN BHD (Company No.: 1986601009017) 1. TER THIAN TIN (NRIC No.: 760705-14-5771) 2. THC RICE (K.L.) SDN BHD (Company No.: 199001011702)

Citation

WA-22NCC-364-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCC-364-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Enclosure 9 was dismissed because the two suits arise from distinct causes of action, involve different parties and reliefs, do not share any common question of law or fact of sufficient importance, and therefore consolidation/transfer would not save costs or prevent inconsistent decisions; pleadings and evidence in Suit 197 are outside the ambit of this suit so findings there would inappropriately bind parties here.

Malaysia Case Law

Chai Jook Kew (Menyaman sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Si Mati, Chai Yen Chong) 1. ) Chai Jen Chiew (Didakwa Sebagai Wakil Diri Harta Pusaka Chai King Chong, Si Mati Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Bertarikh 30.9.2020) 2. ) Chai Fook Chong 3. ) C

Kanesin A/l S.v. S. Sappaniapply 1. ) VYTHILINGAM A/L SAPPANI 2. ) PERUMAL SUNDERAN A/L VYTHILINGAM 3. ) PONNAMAL ESTATE SDN BHD

CHIPTAR HOLDINGS SDN BHD (Company No.: 1986601009017) 1. TER THIAN TIN (NRIC No.: 760705-14-5771) 2. THC RICE (K.L.) SDN BHD (Company No.: 199001011702)