K SENG SENG CORPORATION BERHAD v TAN LIAN CHOON

ba-12b-53-06-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 14 January 2025 • BA-12B-53-06/2024

Catchwords

Appeal - Tort of abuse of process - Discontinuance of main action – Full trial on counterclaim - Whether trial judge erred in law and/or fact in determining that Plaintiff is liable for tort of abuse of process - Law on appellate intervention – Whether there is dominant collateral purpose for initiating the main action – Whether there is reasonable cause of action – Burden of proof - Circumstantial evidence – Presumption of adverse inference - Insufficient judicial appreciation of the evidence

Practice Areas

Appeal

Judges (1)

Elaine Yap Chin Gaik Delivered

Parties (2)

K SENG SENG CORPORATION BERHAD Appellant Tan Lian Choon Respondent

Case Significance

K SENG SENG CORPORATION BERHAD v TAN LIAN CHOON is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 14, 2025 (citation: ba-12b-53-06-2024). The case was decided by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik.

What was the outcome of K SENG SENG CORPORATION BERHAD v TAN LIAN CHOON?

K SENG SENG CORPORATION BERHAD v TAN LIAN CHOON is a High Court decision dated January 14, 2025. The case was heard by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik. See the full judgment for details.