LING SIEW LIAN v CHIN CHI MING
ja-11bncc-5-10-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 September 2025 • JA-11BNCC-5-10/2024 • 12 min read
12 cases cited
(0 SG, 12 foreign)
Catchwords
1. Appeal against Magistrate’s decision allowing Plaintiff’s friendly loan claim (RM60,350.00; 5% interest). 2. Two transfers: RM55,350.00 (08.04.2019) & RM5,000.00 (19.10.2019). 3. Defendant admits receipt; burden shifts to deny friendly loan (Tan Aik Teck; Evidence Act ss.101–102). 4. Key witness (Lee Tien Full) not called - adverse inference under s.114(g). 5. Defendant’s version unsupported; documents contradict narrative. 6. RM55,350.00 & RM5,000.00 proven as friendly loan; defence hearsay. 7. No misdirection by Magistrate; factual findings upheld. 8. Appeal dismissed; Magistrate’s judgment affirmed; costs RM5,000.00.
Judges (1)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
LING SIEW LIAN v CHIN CHI MING is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated September 23, 2025 (citation: ja-11bncc-5-10-2024). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.
Key issues: 1. Appeal against Magistrate’s decision allowing Plaintiff’s friendly loan claim (RM60,350.00; 5% interest)..
What was the outcome of LING SIEW LIAN v CHIN CHI MING?
LING SIEW LIAN v CHIN CHI MING is a High Court decision dated September 23, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.
Statutes Cited
Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)
Cases Cited (12)
MY (12)
[1984] 2 MLJ 165 [1996] 4 CLJ 1 [2003] 2 MLJ 97 [2005] 2 MLJ 1 [2007] 5 CLJ 441 [2008] 2 MLJ 87 [2009] 6 MLJ 1 [2010] 3 MLJ 509 [2012] 4 MLJ 149 [2013] 4 MLJ 693 [2016] MLJU 878 [2017] 3 MLJ 763
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.
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