MSIG INSURANCE (MALAYSIA) BHD v 1. ) SUPPIAH A/L MARIAPPEN (Berniaga atas nama SVE Enterprise) 2. ) ECNISVARAN A/L SUKUMARAN

wa-11bncc-6-08-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 19 May 2025 • WA-11BNCC-6-08/2024

Catchwords

Appeal - Claims by the insured against the insurer for the loss arising from the theft of the insured’s car – the Car was in the possession of a third party who had agreed to purchase the Car from the insured – the Car was stolen before full payment was made - whether the legal ownership remained with the insured – whether the insured has insurable interest over the Car under the insurance policy – the Court held that the insured continued to have insurable interest as the legal title to the car was never transferred to the third party – terms of the Agreement stipulates that the legal ownership would only be transferred upon full payment of the purchase price. Magistrate Court’s Decision was affirmed thus, appeal was dismissed.

Practice Areas

Appeal

Judges (1)

Ong Chee Kwan Delivered

Parties (3)

SUPPIAH A/L MARIAPPEN (Berniaga atas nama SVE Enterprise) Respondent Ecnisvaran a/l Sukumaran Respondent Msig Insurance Bhd Appellant

Case Significance

MSIG INSURANCE (MALAYSIA) BHD v 1. ) SUPPIAH A/L MARIAPPEN (Berniaga atas nam... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 19, 2025 (citation: wa-11bncc-6-08-2024). The case was decided by Ong Chee Kwan.

What was the outcome of MSIG INSURANCE (MALAYSIA) BHD v 1. ) SUPPIAH A/L MARIAPPEN (Berniaga atas nam...?

MSIG INSURANCE (MALAYSIA) BHD v 1. ) SUPPIAH A/L MARIAPPEN (Berniaga atas nam... is a High Court decision dated May 19, 2025. The case was heard by Ong Chee Kwan. See the full judgment for details.