LEE AH HOON v LEE HOCK TEONG PIHAK TERKILAN MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

wa-22ncvc-127-03-2022 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 28 November 2024 • WA-22NCvC-127-03/2022

Catchwords

Probate dispute and Will forgery. The case concerns a probate dispute between siblings over the estate of the late Lee Hock Chuan. The plaintiff challenged the validity of a 2020 Will, alleging forgery and fraudulent execution and sought recognition of a 2018 Will. Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff finding that the 2020 Will was forged and surrounded by suspicious circumstances. The grant of probate to the defendant was revoked and the 2018 Will was upheld. Key legal principles include the burden of proof in forgery claims, the presumption of suspicious circumstances and misconduct of the executor.

Judges (1)

Roslan bin Mat Nor Delivered

Parties (3)

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD Aggrieved Party Lee Ah Hoon Plaintiff Lee Hock Teong Defendant

Judgment

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