Chai Jook Kew (Menyaman sebagai Pentadbir Harta Pusaka Si Mati, Chai Yen Chong) v 1. ) Chai Jen Chiew (Didakwa Sebagai Wakil Diri Harta Pusaka Chai King Chong, Si Mati Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Bertarikh 30.9.2020) 2. ) Chai Jen Chiew

w-02ncvcw-1728-10-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 8 June 2026 • W-02(NCvC)(W)-1728-10/2024 • 23 min read

14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign)

Outcome

(v) In respect of Appeal 1759 in relation to the Counterclaim for Conspiracy, the appeal is dismissed, with no order as to costs. (vi) The 1st and 3rd Respondents are to pay the Appellant the costs of RM50,000.00, subject to allocatur.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) (w-02ncvcw-1728-10-2024). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Express Trusts and the Duties of a Trustee - Resulting and Constructive Trusts - The Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence - Burden of Proof and Adverse Inference - Indefeasibility of Title Under the National Land Code 1965 - Corroborating Evidence

Practice Areas

Land Law

Judges (3)

Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali Coram Mohd Firuz bin Jaffril Coram Ong Chee Kwan Delivered

Counsel (6)

Krishna Dallumah & Indran Firm Zain & Co. Firm Krisha A/L Dallumah Counsel Appellant Pang Yi Qing Counsel Respondent Sharmini Natalie Durai Counsel Respondent Yong Yoong Hui Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Chai Jen Chiew Respondent Chai Jook Kew Appellant

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

National Land Code (Cap 828)

Cases Cited (14)

UK (2)

[1972] 3 All ER 744 [2014] EWCA Civ 908

MY (12)

[1939] MLJ 112 [1987] 1 MLJ 492 [1996] 2 MLJ 12 [2009] 6 MLJ 751 [2010] 1 MLJ 1 [2015] 1 MLJ 773 [2016] 5 MLJ 220 [2017] 4 MLJ 697 [2018] 3 MLJ 89 [2019] 5 MLJ 421 [2022] 4 MLJ 379 [2024] MLJU 1188

Judgment

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