YEOH KENG TAT v SL LAND SDN BHD

ba-12bncvc-77-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 29 May 2025 • BA-12BNCvC-77-12/2024 • 19 min read

24 cases cited (0 SG, 24 foreign)

Catchwords

This is an appeal arising from a dispute over a differential sum allegedly payable under a sale and purchase agreement involving twelve units of properties. The Appellant/Defendant contended that the parties shared a close personal relationship at the material time, within which there arose an oral understanding that the differential sum would be waived. The Respondent/Plaintiff rejected this claim, insisting that no such agreement was reached and that the written terms of the contract are clear, binding, and enforceable. The Sessions Court accepted the Respondent/Plaintiff’s position and entered judgment in its favour after full trial. The Appellant now challenges that decision, alleging errors of both law and fact. The overriding issue is whether the Respondent/Plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs as prayed for in its Amended Statement of Claim and for this appeal to be dismissed.

Judges (1)

Choong Yeow Choy Delivered

Counsel (4)

Enho Grace & Partners Firm Vinodhan Kuppusamy Firm Patricia Louis a/p Ronald Louis Counsel Appellant Tirasak Chiranakorn Chua Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

SL LAND Sdn Bhd Respondent Yeoh Keng Tat Appellant

Case Significance

YEOH KENG TAT v SL LAND SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 29, 2025 (citation: ba-12bncvc-77-12-2024). The case was decided by Choong Yeow Choy.

Key issues: The overriding issue is whether the Respondent/Plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs as prayed for in its Amended Statement of Claim and for this appeal to be dismissed..

What was the outcome of YEOH KENG TAT v SL LAND SDN BHD?

YEOH KENG TAT v SL LAND SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated May 29, 2025. The case was heard by Choong Yeow Choy. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)

s 19

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

s 69(1)

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

s 114(g)

Limitation Act 1953 (Cap 254)

s 6(1)(a)

Rules of Court 2012

Cases Cited (24)

MY (24)

[1977] 2 MLJ 254 [1984] 2 MLJ 300 [1987] 2 MLJ 183 [2003] 5 MLRH 261 [2004] 5 MLJ 551 [2007] 7 MLJ 327 [2009] 6 MLJ 839 [2010] 2 AMR 647 [2010] 6 CLJ 22 [2016] 10 CLJ 1 [2016] 5 MLJ 508 [2016] 6 CLJ 860 [2016] MLJU 1737 [2020] 5 MLJ 455 [2020] 6 CLJ 151 [2021] 2 AMR 551 [2021] 2 MLJ 181 [2021] 3 AMR 360 [2021] 3 CLJ 301 [2022] MLJU 3619 [2024] 4 CLJ 353 [2024] 4 MLJ 770 [2024] AMEJ 0258 [2024] MLJU 3661

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-12bncvc-77-12-2024)