DATO’ TING CHING LEE v TING SIU HUA
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DATO’ TING CHING LEE v TING SIU HUA is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated February 25, 2025 (citation: 02f-27-08-2024q). <p>Dato' Ting Ching Lee appealed against the Court of Appeal's decision allowing a counterclaim for recovery of gambling credit advanced for play at Naga Casino in Cambodia. The Federal Court examined whether monies given as credit for gambling constitute unenforceable gambling debts under section 26 of the Civil Law Act 1956 and sections 24 and 31 of the Contracts Act 1950. The appeal was allowed, holding that gambling debts are unenforceable in Malaysia as they are against public policy.</p> The panel comprised Abdul Karim bin Abdul Jalil, Abdul Rahman bin Sebli and Nordin bin Hassan, with Nordin bin Hassan delivering the judgment.
Key issues: Malaysian’s position on recovering monies related to gambling or wagering and the application of section 26 of the Civil Law Act 1956, and sections 24 and 31 of the Contracts Act 1950..
Summary
Dato' Ting Ching Lee appealed against the Court of Appeal's decision allowing a counterclaim for recovery of gambling credit advanced for play at Naga Casino in Cambodia. The Federal Court examined whether monies given as credit for gambling constitute unenforceable gambling debts under section 26 of the Civil Law Act 1956 and sections 24 and 31 of the Contracts Act 1950. The appeal was allowed, holding that gambling debts are unenforceable in Malaysia as they are against public policy.
What was the outcome of DATO’ TING CHING LEE v TING SIU HUA?
<p>Dato' Ting Ching Lee appealed against the Court of Appeal's decision allowing a counterclaim for recovery of gambling credit advanced for play at N...