1. ) GENERALI INSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD 2. ) TAKAFUL IKHLAS GENERAL BERHAD 3. ) SS MOTOR CENTURY SDN. BHD. v 1. ) WAWASAN SINAR GEMILANG SDN. BHD. 2. ) Kua Guan Chai 3. ) Phun Booi Mooi
Catchwords
Civil Procedure – Application to Strike Out – Order 18 Rule 19(1)(a)-(d), Rules of Court 2012 – Whether claim discloses reasonable cause of action – Whether claim is frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process – Whether there are triable issues – Whether doctrine of res judicata applies Insurance – Subrogation – Whether insurers have locus standi to sue in own name – Whether subrogation rights validly exercised – Whether subrogation claim sustainable against non-tortfeasor Negligence – Duty of care – Whether landlords owe duty of care to neighbouring property – Whether failure to impose public liability insurance obligation constitutes breach – Whether structural defects contributed to fire Tort – Vicarious liability – Whether landlord can be held vicariously liable for acts of tenant – Applicability of close connection test – Whether landlord-tenant relationship sufficient to impose liability Landlord and Tenant – Scope of liability – Whether landlord responsible for tenant’s machinery and operations – Whether tenancy agreement imposes duty to maintain safety or procure insurance Res Judicata – Whether previous suit involving same parties and subject matter bars current claim – Identity of issues and parties – Whether insurers are privies to insured in earlier suit Evidence – Fire investigation reports – Whether structural defects contributed to fire – Whether landlords had control or knowledge of machinery – Admissibility and relevance of BOMBA and structural reports Contract – Tenancy agreement – Interpretation of clauses relating to repair and indemnity – Whether contractual terms impose liability on landlord for tenant’s acts
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