Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Recovery of trust property

Legal area

Court

29 Oct 2025

Shahrel Azizi bin Saad Harun bin Ramli

Citation

KA-22NCvC-7-02/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

KA-22NCvC-7-02/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court found on the evidence and terms of the SPA that the transaction was a genuine sale (buyer paid full price, possession given, SPA recitals and clauses, and a Power of Attorney and charge were protective measures pending expiry of a ten‑year restriction). The Defendant's loan narrative was not credible and inconsistent with documents and earlier admissions. Because the claim involved recovery of trust property by a beneficiary, section 22 Limitation Act 1953 excluded the 12‑year limitation; therefore the Plaintiff's claim succeeded and the Defendant's counterclaim failed.
30 Sept 2025

1. ) AHMAD FAUZI BIN MD YAHYA 2. ) ROHAYATI BINTI MAT YAHYA 3. ) WAKIL DIRI KPD HARTA PUSAKA MAT DIN BIN MD YAHAYA, SIMATI 4. ) SHAKINAH BINTI MD YAHYA AB. RAHMAN BIN MD. YAHYA

Citation

KB-22NCvC-12-05/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

KB-22NCvC-12-05/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the court found the 27.8.1983 document created a trust under which the defendant held 4/11 of Hartanah 1 for the plaintiffs and Mat Din; the defendant must account for and return the RM160,570 compensation and transfer the trust shares, the limitation defence failed because the claim is for fraudulent breach of trust; defendant's claim to Hartanah 2 lacked documentary proof except an admitted RM1,000 payment and is limited to that sum.

Malaysia Case Law

Shahrel Azizi bin Saad Harun bin Ramli

1. ) AHMAD FAUZI BIN MD YAHYA 2. ) ROHAYATI BINTI MAT YAHYA 3. ) WAKIL DIRI KPD HARTA PUSAKA MAT DIN BIN MD YAHAYA, SIMATI 4. ) SHAKINAH BINTI MD YAHYA AB. RAHMAN BIN MD. YAHYA