NG CHING WAN v YAP CHEE HOW
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NG CHING WAN v YAP CHEE HOW is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated December 9, 2025 (citation: ba-22ncvc-265-07-2024). <p>A former wife sued her ex-husband claiming an oral agreement to transfer his half share of a matrimonial property in exchange for RM500,000. The High Court dismissed the claim after full trial, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of an oral agreement, lacked authority to set aside the 2008 decree nisi, and had not discharged her burden of proof under the Evidence Act 1950.</p> The case was decided by Hazizah binti Kassim. Counsel appearing: James Culaz (counsel for defendant), Lim Kim Siong (counsel for plaintiff), Sonia Deva Doss (counsel for defendant).
Key issues: UNDANG-UNDANG KETERANGAN – Beban bukti terletak di bahu plaintif – Seksyen 101 dan seksyen 103 Akta Keterangan 1950..
Summary
A former wife sued her ex-husband claiming an oral agreement to transfer his half share of a matrimonial property in exchange for RM500,000. The High Court dismissed the claim after full trial, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of an oral agreement, lacked authority to set aside the 2008 decree nisi, and had not discharged her burden of proof under the Evidence Act 1950.
What was the outcome of NG CHING WAN v YAP CHEE HOW?
<p>A former wife sued her ex-husband claiming an oral agreement to transfer his half share of a matrimonial property in exchange for RM500,000. The Hi...