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Lee Ing Chin @ Lee Teck Seng & Ors v  Gan Yook Chin & Anor [2003] 2 MLJ 97 CA: “... Suffice to say that we re-affirm the proposition that an appellate court will not, generally speaking, intervene unless the trial court is shown to be plainly wrong in arriving at its decision...”

Rohasassets Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd) v Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 MLJ 557 FC: “[94] Crucially, throughout the period of negotiation for renewal of the tenancies, the appellant accepted tenders of rent from the respondents without any complaint and did not issue any notice to quit, not … Continue reading Rohasassets Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd) v Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 MLJ 557 FC →

Rohasassets Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd) v Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 MLJ 557 FC: “[88] The legislative scheme of s 28(4) (a) of the Civil Law Act is clearly to give the landlord the right of option to charge double rent if the tenant fails or refuses to … Continue reading Rohasassets Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Wisma Perkasa Sdn Bhd) v Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2020] 1 MLJ 557 FC →

“Luck and risk are both the reality that every outcome in life is guided by forces other than individual effort. They are so similar that you can’t believe in one without equally respecting the other. They both happen because the world is too complex to allow 100% of your actions to dictate 100% of your … Continue reading QOTD →

Macro Prosperity Sdn Bhd v. Cimb Bank Bhd [2017] 1 CLJ 708 MT: “[45] This court cannot agree with the submission of the plaintiff that this provision means the plaintiff is entitled to double rental from the defendant for holding over after the expiry or determination of the tenancy. First this is because it was … Continue reading Macro Prosperity Sdn Bhd v. Cimb Bank Bhd [2017] 1 CLJ 708 MT →

“The poor and middle class work for money,” he would say. “The rich make money. The more real you think money is, the harder you will work for it. If you can grasp the idea that money is not real, you will grow richer faster.” Excerpt FromRich Dad Poor DadRobert T. KiyosakiThis material may be … Continue reading QOTD →

Dusun Desaru Sdn Bhd & Anor v Wang Ah Yu & Ors [1995] 5 MLJ 449 HC: ... Now, from my understanding of the law, the veil of privilege may be waived, but both parties must consent to the waiver (Theodoropoulas o Theodoropoulas [1963] P 311). But a caveat must be lodged. There is always … Continue reading Dusun Desaru Sdn Bhd & Anor v Wang Ah Yu & Ors [1995] 5 MLJ 449 HC →

Malayan Banking Bhd. v. Foo See Moi [1981] 2 MLJ 17 FC: It is settled law that letters written without prejudice are inadmissible in evidence of the negotiations attempted. This is in order not to fetter but to enlarge the scope of the negotiations, so that a solution acceptable to both sides can be more … Continue reading Malayan Banking Bhd. v. Foo See Moi [1981] 2 MLJ 17 FC →

Telekom Cellular Sdn Bhd (Formerly Known As MRCB Telecommunications Sdn Bhd) v Kabelect Sdn Bhd [2000] 3 MLJ 254 CA: “... It has always been the fundamental feature of our judicial system that the courts do only decide issues that are alive; not dead or those that have become hypothetical or only of academic importance. … Continue reading Telekom Cellular Sdn Bhd (Formerly Known As MRCB Telecommunications Sdn Bhd) v Kabelect Sdn Bhd [2000] 3 MLJ 254 CA →

“[54] The law on what constitutes a lease, tenancy exempt from registration or a licence is very much trite. Learned authors Teo Keang Sood and Khaw Lake Tee in their acclaimed treatise Land Law in Malaysia Cases and Commentaries (3rd Edition, LexisNexis 2012) ('Teo and Khaw') have this to say at p 353: A lease is … Continue reading Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont’ Kiara Management Corp [2020] 12 MLJ 16 FC →