Lai Kim Wa v 1. ) Khiew Ju Meng 2. ) MTS Didactic Sdn Bhd 3. ) Lee Van Fang

b-02ncvcw-1315-07-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 20 November 2024 • B-02(NCvC)(W)-1315-07/2022 • 27 min read

17 cases cited (0 SG, 17 foreign)

Catchwords

This case concerns a dispute over an alleged breach of an oral agreement in a business partnership. The High Court initially ruled in favour of the Appellant but later varied certain aspects of its decision. On appeal, it was held that the High Court had erred in altering its original judgment and in denying the Appellant the right to natural justice. The appeal was allowed, and the matter was remitted to the High Court for a reassessment of damages based on the original findings.

Judges (3)

Lim Chong Fong Delivered Mariana binti Haji Yahya Coram Noorin binti Badaruddin Coram

Counsel (3)

S Ravenesan Firm S Davenesan Counsel Respondent S. Ravenesan Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

MTS Didactic Sdn Bhd Respondent Khiew Ju Meng Respondent Lai Kim Wa Appellant Lee Van Fang Respondent

Statutes Cited

Companies Act 2016 (Cap 777)

Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)

Cases Cited (17)

UK (3)

[1963] 3 WLR 830 [1964] AC 1254 [1968] 3 All ER 238

MY (14)

[1933] MLJ 276 [1996] 2 CLJ 586 [1998] 2 CLJ 75 [2000] 3 CLJ 16 [2003] 4 CLJ 639 [2007] 6 MLJ 260 [2007] 9 CLJ 215 [2014] 1 MLJ 80 [2015] 5 AMR 497 [2015] 6 MLJ 492 [2015] 7 CLJ 584 [2015] 9 CLJ 153 [2019] 1 MLJ 805 [2022] 1 MLJ 1

Judgment

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