NGAN TIAM MING v NGAN THEAM SHING

wa-12bncvc-61-04-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 22 May 2024 • WA-12BNCvC-61-04/2023 • 12 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Catchwords

Claim for rentals from buildings erected on State land is illegal – Court will not enforce claim based on illegal activities – s.4 Limitation Act 1953 – Mandatory for Defence to expressly plead that the action is time-barred under the Limitation Act 1953 – s.6(2) Limitation Act 1953 – An action for an Account is time-barred after 6 years – Multiple family agreements over the years – Terms of family agreements unascertainable and therefore unenforceable – No appealable error in judgment of trial judge

Judges (1)

Gan Techiong Delivered

Counsel (4)

Elaine, Yun & Associates Firm S.T. Lee & Partners Firm Elaine Foong Hui Ling Counsel Appellant Lee Sze Yin Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Ngan Theam Shing Respondent Ngan Tiam Ming Appellant

Statutes Cited

Limitation Act 1953 (Cap 254)

Cases Cited (6)

MY (6)

[1981] 2 MLJ 17 [2019] MLJU 1311 [2020] 1 CLJ 449 [2020] 1 MLJ 612 [2020] 12 MLJ 67 [2020] 2 CLJ 1

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-12bncvc-61-04-2023)