1. ) SANCO ELECTRICAL SDN BHD 2. ) POON YIAN LON v NORISMADI BIN ABDUL MANAP

ba-11b-33-08-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 24 April 2025 • BA-11B-33-08/2024 • 23 min read

41 cases cited (0 SG, 41 foreign)

Catchwords

This appeal arises from the decision of the Magistrates Court on both liability and quantum, challenged by the Appellants/Defendants. The Respondent/Plaintiff, in turn, has filed a cross-appeal, contesting the quantum awarded. At first glance, the monetary value of the dispute may seem modest, but the legal questions it presents are far from trivial. These questions, though arising from a seemingly routine dispute, bear wider implications for personal injury litigation and the evidentiary thresholds required in such claims. Three pivotal issues emerge for determination in this appeal: 1. Appealability – Is the decision of the Magistrates Court subject to appeal? 2. Liability – Whether the Respondent/Plaintiff has established negligence on a balance of probabilities. 3. Proof of Special Damages – Can special damages be established solely through documentary evidence? These issues, though specific to the present case, carry significance beyond it, shaping how similar claims may be adjudicated in the future.

Judges (1)

Choong Yeow Choy Delivered

Counsel (5)

C F Ho & Co. Firm Lovelace & Hastings Firm Nur Liyana binti Zulkifli Counsel Respondent Patricia Ho Chan Fung Counsel Respondent Samreet Singh Sagoo Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

SANCO ELECTRICAL Sdn Bhd Appellant Norismadi bin Abdul Manap Respondent Poon Yian Lon Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) SANCO ELECTRICAL SDN BHD 2. ) POON YIAN LON v NORISMADI BIN ABDUL MANAP is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated April 24, 2025 (citation: ba-11b-33-08-2024). The case was decided by Choong Yeow Choy.

Key issues: At first glance, the monetary value of the dispute may seem modest, but the legal questions it presents are far from trivial..

What was the outcome of 1. ) SANCO ELECTRICAL SDN BHD 2. ) POON YIAN LON v NORISMADI BIN ABDUL MANAP?

1. ) SANCO ELECTRICAL SDN BHD 2. ) POON YIAN LON v NORISMADI BIN ABDUL MANAP is a High Court decision dated April 24, 2025. The case was heard by Choong Yeow Choy. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

s 28(1)(a) s 68(1)(a)

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

s 101

Cases Cited (41)

MY (41)

[1962] 1 MLJ 220 [1983] 2 MLJ 324 [1988] 2 CLJ 238 [1988] 3 MLJ 332 [1994] 2 MLJ 187 [1994] 4 MLRH 432 [1997] 2 CLJ 594 [1997] 2 CLJ 68 [1997] 2 MLRH 697 [1997] 5 MLJ 39 [2000] 5 MLJ 756 [2000] 5 MLRH 624 [2000] AMEJ 0245 [2001] 2 MLRH 267 [2001] 2 MLRH 580 [2001] 4 AMR 4533 [2001] 4 CLJ 659 [2001] 6 CLJ 293 [2001] 6 MLJ 636 [2001] MLJU 146 [2008] 2 AMR 357 [2008] 2 CLJ 284 [2008] 2 MLJ 87 [2011] 3 CLJ 593 [2015] 1 CLJ 825 [2018] 8 CLJ 361 [2022] 10 MLJ 469 [2022] 3 AMR 726 [2022] 5 MLRH 675 [2022] 7 CLJ 565 [2023] AMEJ 2617 [2023] MLJU 3214 [2024] 2 CLJ 448 [2024] 2 MLRH 453 [2024] 5 CLJ 734 [2024] AMEJ 0723 [2024] AMEJ 2831 [2024] AMEJ 2882 [2024] MLJU 3357 [2024] MLJU 3421 [2025] MLRH 736

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-11b-33-08-2024)