Tee Siew Kai v Machang Indah Development Sdn Bhd

02i-50-07-2018p Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 13 August 2019 • 02(i)-50-07/2018(P)

Catchwords

Company Law - Companies Act 1965 - s 236 - winding up - liquidators - proceedings against liquidator in his personal capacity - application for leave against wound up company’s liquidator in personal capacity - whether applicant who is neither creditor nor contributory of wound up company has locus standi to seek leave to initiate action against liquidator of merger personally - whether liquidator is personally liable in damages for alleged breach of contract - whether breach subsist only between applicant and wound up company - functions of liquidator - whether liquidator owes duty to third party - whether the action sought is against wrong party

Practice Areas

Company Law

Judges (5)

Azahar bin Mohamed Coram Idrus bin Harun Coram Nallini Pathmanathan Coram Panglima David Wong Dak Wah Coram Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat Delivered

Parties (2)

Machang Indah Development Sdn Bhd Respondent Tee Siew Kai Appellant

Case Significance

Tee Siew Kai v Machang Indah Development Sdn Bhd is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated August 13, 2019 (citation: 02i-50-07-2018p). The panel comprised Azahar bin Mohamed, Idrus bin Harun, Nallini Pathmanathan, Panglima David Wong Dak Wah and Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, with Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of Tee Siew Kai v Machang Indah Development Sdn Bhd?

Tee Siew Kai v Machang Indah Development Sdn Bhd is a Federal Court decision dated August 13, 2019. The case was heard by Azahar bin Mohamed. See the full judgment for details.