TAN KHAR ENG (Mendakwa Sebagai Pentadbir Estet Chow Soek See, Si Mati) v 1. ) Metro Kurnia Sdn Bhd 2. ) Dr Yeap Poay Wan 3. ) Cheong Kim Leong

ka-22ncvc-98-12-2019 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 16 May 2023 • KA-22NCvC-98-12/2019 • 14 min read

Catchwords

Tort - Claim for damages - Quantum of damages - Negligence - Breach of statutory, contractual and other duties - Sections 7 and 8 of the Civil Law Act 1956 - Plaintiff alleged that Defendants failed to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence in the management of the Deceased’s medical condition - Plaintiff also alleges that the Defendants operated jointly in a manner - Trial proceeded solely on the assessment of damages - Principle of double recovery - Principles governing assessment of damages - Court's duty to determine fair and reasonable compensation based on evidence adduced - Importance of ensuring justice to parties while preventing excessive or unjust enrichment

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Mahazan binti Mat Taib Delivered

Counsel (7)

Chan Ban Eng & Co Firm P.S. Ranjan & Co. Firm T Tharuma & Associates Firm Ho Sze Yee Counsel Defendant Karthi Kanthabalan Counsel Plaintiff Tharumarajah Counsel Defendant Thineshuary Maniselvam Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

Metro Kurnia Sdn Bhd Defendant Cheong Kim Leong Defendant Dr Yeap Poay Wan Defendant Tan Khar Eng Plaintiff

Statutes Cited

Civil Law Act 1956

s 7

Judgment

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