JUDGMENT

Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh J:

Introduction

[1] The plaintiff's claim against the defendant relates to certain payments allegedly due for services rendered based on a purported appointment by the defendant. The purported appointment was in relation to a development project. The defendant disputes the validity of the appointment. At the conclusion of trial, this Court found in favour of the defendant and dismissed the plaintiff's claim.

Brief Salient Facts

The Plaintiff's Case

[2] The plaintiff claims that he was appointed by the defendant as the chief executive officer ("CEO") for Glomac Alliance Sdn Bhd ("Glomac Alliance"). At the material time, Glomac Alliance was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the defendant. The appointment was purportedly made vide a letter of appointment dated 19 October 2004.

[3] According to the plaintiff, the appointment was in relation to a joint venture development project between Glomac Alliance and the owner of the development land, Score Option Sdn Bhd ("Score Option"). The development land comprised of 90-acre land in Puchong ("Development Land").

[4] The letter of appointment was written by the plaintiff and addressed to the defendant for the attentio