CHUNG KIAT ENTERPRISE SDN BHD v 1. ) Ng Ah Lek 2. ) Ng Choon Seng 3. ) Ng Choon Hock (Ketiga-tiganya Sebagai Wasi-wasi Kepada Harta Pusaka Simati, Ngu Sui Tin @ Ng Swee Lean) 4. ) Ng Choon Hock

ka-22ncvc-70-06-2018 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 9 April 2025 • KA-22NCvC-70-06/2018

Catchwords

This action is brought by the Plaintiff for the claim over a piece of land registered under the name of the deceased. This suit is filed by the Plaintiff against the Defendants, as the executors and beneficiaries for the estate of the Deceased, seeking to claim ownership for the said Land on the ground that the land was held by the Deceased in trust for the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff contends that the Deceased wrongfully bequeathed the said Land to the beneficiaries in his Will, as the said Land was merely held in trust for the Plaintiff, who is the rightful beneficial owner thereof. Important aspects in considering the Plaintiff’s claim, whether the Plaintiff has proven its case on the balance of probabilities that the Plaintiff is indeed the beneficial owner of the said Land and the Deceased held it in trust for the Plaintiff in this case. - The Deceased's Role and Ownership of the Land - Transfer of Ownership via Borang 14A - Trust and Ownership - Can the Will bequeath the said Land to the Deceased members of the family? - Status of the said Land

Practice Areas

This action is brought by the Plaintiff for the claim over a piece of land registered under the name of the deceased. This suit is filed by the Plaintiff against the Defendants, as the executors and beneficiaries for the estate of the Deceased, seeking to claim ownership for the said Land on the ground that the land was held by the Deceased in trust for the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff contends that the Deceased wrongfully bequeathed the said Land to the beneficiaries in his Will, as the said Land was merely held in trust for the Plaintiff, who is the rightful beneficial owner thereof. Important aspects in considering the Plaintiff’s claim, whether the Plaintiff has proven its case on the balance of probabilities that the Plaintiff is indeed the beneficial owner of the said Land and the Deceased held it in trust for the Plaintiff in this case.

Judges (1)

Mahazan binti Mat Taib Delivered

Parties (4)

CHUNG KIAT ENTERPRISE Sdn Bhd Plaintiff Ng Ah Lek Defendant Ng Choon Hock Defendant Ng Choon Seng Defendant

Case Significance

CHUNG KIAT ENTERPRISE SDN BHD v 1. ) Ng Ah Lek 2. ) Ng Choon Seng 3. ) Ng Cho... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated April 9, 2025 (citation: ka-22ncvc-70-06-2018). The case was decided by Mahazan binti Mat Taib.

What was the outcome of CHUNG KIAT ENTERPRISE SDN BHD v 1. ) Ng Ah Lek 2. ) Ng Choon Seng 3. ) Ng Cho...?

CHUNG KIAT ENTERPRISE SDN BHD v 1. ) Ng Ah Lek 2. ) Ng Choon Seng 3. ) Ng Cho... is a High Court decision dated April 9, 2025. The case was heard by Mahazan binti Mat Taib. See the full judgment for details.