Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Competency of cross-appeal

Legal area

Court

13 Jun 2025

1. ) Nasudi Bin Bujang 2. ) Muhammad Fazli Bin Nasudi Fatin Nuraqidah Binti Azhar

Citation

BA-12B-6-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-12B-6-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the totality of evidence it was more probable that the driver braked and swerved as an evasive measure but the plaintiff was riding on the road shoulder at speed without safe distance or proper lookout; contributory negligence was established and liability is apportioned 50:50; plaintiff entitled to part of the prosthetic claim for custom insoles (RM29,375) but not the full claimed amount; costs awarded to defendants RM3,000.
1 Mar 2023

1. ) MASHUDAN BIN KAMAR 2. ) Kharil Bin Sulaiman (Menuntut Sebagai Pengamanah Persekutuan Guru-guru Melayu Johor, Cawangan Batu Pahat) 3. ) HAJI SANUSI BIN HAJI LAMBING 4. ) HJ ABDUL KADIR BIN HJ MUHAMMAD 5. ) ZAMILAH BINTI HAJI EKHWAN 6. )

Citation

J-02(NCvC)(W)-2088-11/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court

NCvC
Case number

J-02(NCvC)(W)-2088-11/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

The preliminary objection was dismissed because the Respondent's cross-appeal was a permissible procedural device to preserve its rights vis-a-vis the third parties in the event the Appellants succeeded, no party was prejudiced, the Court of Appeal may exercise its wide powers under s.69 CJA to hear all parties and do substantive justice, and the Appellants' late challenge was barred by delay under r.103 RCA 1994.
20 Oct 2020

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Citation

BA-12BNCVC-83-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-12BNCVC-83-11/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

High Court affirmed Sessions Court: defendant liable for LAD because defendant failed to prove water ingress and did not satisfy strict statutory requirements for admission of Part C documents under Evidence Act ss32/73A; no practical completion (no CPC and conditional handover) so balance contract sum claim fails; variation orders unauthorized by main contractor and unsupported by evidence; plaintiff’s third party contractor costs unproven; plaintiff’s purported cross-appeal was procedurally incompetent but merits also failed.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) Nasudi Bin Bujang 2. ) Muhammad Fazli Bin Nasudi Fatin Nuraqidah Binti Azhar

1. ) MASHUDAN BIN KAMAR 2. ) Kharil Bin Sulaiman (Menuntut Sebagai Pengamanah Persekutuan Guru-guru Melayu Johor, Cawangan Batu Pahat) 3. ) HAJI SANUSI BIN HAJI LAMBING 4. ) HJ ABDUL KADIR BIN HJ MUHAMMAD 5. ) ZAMILAH BINTI HAJI EKHWAN 6. )

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