1. ) LIM CHOON KIT 2. ) LIM MEI HSIA v 1. ) WOO ZHONG MIN 2. ) LEE PEK HUAW 3. ) WOO KWONG SHOON

ba-12b-74-07-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 25 January 2026 • BA-12B-74-07/2024 • 20 min read
11 cases cited (0 SG, 11 foreign)

Outcome

However, the appeal is dismissed in respect of quantum, and the findings of the SCJ on quantum remain undisturbed.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) (ba-12b-74-07-2024). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

These are two appeals heard together, Appeal No. BA-12B-73-07/2024 (Appeal 73) and Appeal No. BA-12B-74-07/2024 (Appeal 74). They arise from the same Sessions Court decision delivered after a full trial. Appeal 73 is allowed in part. The decision of the SCJ dismissing the Plaintiff’s claim on liability is set aside. The appeal is dismissed in respect of quantum, and the findings of the SCJ on quantum remain undisturbed. Appeal 74 is dismissed in its entirety.

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Damages

Judges (1)

Noor Hayati binti Haji Mat Delivered

Counsel (4)

Lovelace & Hastings Firm Vin Parnership Firm Harcharan Singh Counsel Respondent Samreet Singh Counsel Appellant

Parties (5)

Lee Pek Huaw Respondent Lim Choon Kit Appellant Lim Mei Hsia Appellant Woo Kwong Shoon Respondent Woo Zhong Min Respondent

Cases Cited (11)

UK (1)
[1983] 1 AC 191
MY (10)
[1971] 2 MLJ 196 [1981] 1 MLJ 183 [1982] 2 MLJ 124 [1990] 2 MLJ 152 [1994] 3 MLJ 185 [1998] 5 MLJ 501 [2003] 2 MLJ 291 [2009] 6 MLJ 1 [2015] 6 MLJ 685 [2018] 3 MLJ 65

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-12b-74-07-2024)