CHENNA GOUNDER KANDASAMY vs ANGAMAH SUNAPPAN

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2016 MarsdenLR 839

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
CHENNA GOUNDER KANDASAMY – Appellant
Versus
ANGAMAH SUNAPPAN – Respondent

Table of Content
1. court analyzes the background and context leading to probate disputes. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. evidence presented by both plaintiff and defendant regarding will validity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. discusses the burden of proof in will disputes. (Para 9 , 10)
4. examination of the first will's validity. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
5. suspicious circumstances surrounding the first will. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32)
6. evaluation of the second will's formalities and witness testimonies. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36)
7. suspicious circumstances surrounding the second will's execution. (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43)
8. final ruling on intestacy and wills. (Para 44)

Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali JC:

Introduction

[1] This case involves a writ action filed by the plaintiff son against his defendant mother, for a grant of probate concerning a will dated 20 November 2012 said to have been made by his deceased father (also husband to the defendant) ('the First Will"), at the same time challenging the validity of a subsequent will dated 14 February 2013 ('the Second Will"), and a counter-claim by the defendant for probate of the Second Will, pleading the invalidity of the First Will. After full trial, I decided t

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2016 MarsdenLR 839

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPURCHENNA GOUNDER KANDASAMY – AppellantVersusANGAMAH SUNAPPAN – Respondent

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HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
CHENNA GOUNDER KANDASAMY – Appellant
Versus
ANGAMAH SUNAPPAN – Respondent