1. ) Chai Jen Chiew (Didakwa Sebagai Wakil Diri Harta Pusaka Chai King Chong, Si Mati Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Bertarikh 30.9.2020) 2. ) Chai Jen Chiew v 1. ) Chai Jook Kew (Menyaman sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Si Mati, Chai Yen Chong) 2. ) Chai Fook Chong

w-02ncvcw-1759-10-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 8 June 2026 • W-02(NCvC)(W)-1759-10/2024 • 23 min read

14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign)

Catchwords

Express Trusts and the Duties of a Trustee - Resulting and Constructive Trusts - The Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence - Burden of Proof and Adverse Inference - Indefeasibility of Title Under the National Land Code 1965 - Corroborating Evidence

Judges (3)

Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali Coram Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril Coram Ong Chee Kwan Delivered

Counsel (9)

HL Teh Associates Firm Krishna Dallumah & Indran Firm Zain & Co. Firm Krisha A/L Dallumah Counsel Respondent Pang Yi Qing Counsel Appellant Shaafzan binti Aminullah Counsel Respondent Sharmini Natalie Durai Counsel Appellant Teh Hock Leng Counsel Respondent Yong Yoong Hui Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Chai Fook Chong Respondent Chai Jen Chiew Appellant Chai Jook Kew Respondent

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

National Land Code (Cap 828)

Cases Cited (14)

UK (2)

[1972] 3 All ER 744 [2014] EWCA Civ 908

MY (12)

[1939] MLJ 112 [1987] 1 MLJ 492 [1996] 2 MLJ 12 [2009] 6 MLJ 751 [2010] 1 MLJ 1 [2015] 1 MLJ 773 [2016] 5 MLJ 220 [2017] 4 MLJ 697 [2018] 3 MLJ 89 [2019] 5 MLJ 421 [2022] 4 MLJ 379 [2024] MLJU 1188

Judgment

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