THAM MAN LOONG v LEE HUAN CHENG
7 cases cited
(0 SG, 7 foreign)
Catchwords
1. Appeal against Magistrate’s apportionment (70% Defendant : 30% Plaintiff). 2. Two conflicting versions: alleged lane change vs rear-end collision. 3. Magistrate misappreciated physical evidence; damage was rear, not right side. 4. SP1 & SP2: Plaintiff speeding (100–110 km/h), failed to keep safe distance; summons issued. 5. Damage pattern: Plaintiff (front), Defendant (rear) = rear-end impact. 6. Legal duty: rear vehicle must maintain safe distance. 7. Objective evidence outweighs credibility findings. 8. Magistrate’s finding unsustainable. 9. Appeal allowed; liability wholly on Plaintiff; claim dismissed; costs awarded.
Judges (1)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
THAM MAN LOONG v LEE HUAN CHENG is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated September 25, 2025 (citation: ja-11b-1-04-2024). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.
Key issues: 1. Appeal against Magistrate’s apportionment (70% Defendant : 30% Plaintiff)..
What was the outcome of THAM MAN LOONG v LEE HUAN CHENG?
THAM MAN LOONG v LEE HUAN CHENG is a High Court decision dated September 25, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.
Cases Cited (7)
UK (1)
[1947] AC 484
MY (6)
[1968] 1 MLJ 284 [1970] 2 MLJ 234 [1976] 2 MLJ 214 [1980] 2 MLJ 139 [1989] 1 CLJ 26 [1999] 3 CLJ 188
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.
Read on eJudgmentSource: eJudgment (ja-11b-1-04-2024)