SRI INAI (PULAU PINANG) SDN BHD V YONG YIT SWEE & 9 ORS
- Citation
- SRI INAI (PULAU PINANG) SDN BHD V YONG YIT SWEE & 9 ORS
- Court
- Malaysian court
The High Court held MPPP was not liable either as landlord or as local authority because the applicable English common law as of 7 April 1956 exempted landlords from such duties and did not impose liability on local authorities for failure to enforce building by-laws; Sri Inai, as occupier and school running the hostel, breached its duty of care to students and occupiers' obligations and was solely liable; Sri Inai's appeal dismissed and MPPP's appeal allowed.