2 Mar 2020
FAIRVIEW SCHOOLS BERHAD (NO. SYARIKAT : 43809-K) DR. RICHARD HARI CHANDRA PANY (NO. K/P : 660320-13-5443)
- Citation
- WA-22NCVC-144-03/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-22NCVC-144-03/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The Letter of Appointment dated 22.4.2015 was valid and binding; the defendant unilaterally resigned and the resignation was accepted by the plaintiff, constituting repudiation of the fixed-term contract; clause 15 is enforceable subject to s.75 Contracts Act 1950 and the court assessed reasonable compensation on a pro rata basis, awarding RM180,000 (reduced from contractual 3-year sum) plus 50% of the placement fee RM25,440, rejecting the claim for RM33,500 to Octoze and awarding costs and interest.