29 Mar 2022
Ab Rashid Bin Rause (No. K.P. :530922-07-5403) Lim Bing Shun (020908-07-0235)
- Citation
- PA-12B-19-07/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- PA-12B-19-07/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On the evidence of the deceased's earnings and enumerated monthly expenditures the court held that a deduction equal to one‑half of the deceased's net income (RM585 = 50% of RM1,170) for the deceased's own living expenses was justified; applying 1/2 x RM1,170 x 196 months produced RM112,320, and the appellate court was justified in revising the quantum because the trial court's chosen deduction percentage was not supported by the factual evidence and applicable principles governing dependency assessments (assessment is fact‑specific).