The number of executors is limited to four, and removal must be substantiated by a breach of duty, which was not evident in this case.

[40] The Plaintiff submitted the following grounds for removal of the 5 Defendants as Executors of the Estate, namely for breach of duty as Executors:

(1) refusal to pay for the funeral expenses, totaling RM12,073.00;

(2) depriving Mdm Boy of her IC;

(3) not furnishing a copy of the Deceased's Will despite the Plaintiff's oral and written requests;

(4) not providing the list of inventory in the safe and not listing them in the Grant of Probate;

(5) the Plaintiff was never informed of when the Grant of Probate was applied for and granted despite Mdm Boy being the sole beneficiary;

(6) negligence and breach of duty as Executors by listing in the bank account where monies do not belong to the Estate;

(7) negligence and breach of duty as Executors by transferring monies from the bank account where monies do not belong to the Estate;

(8) failure to administer the Estate expeditiously. The sum of RM100,000.00 was only paid on 30 May 2011 ie 6 months after the Grant of Probate was obtained on 23 November 2010;

(9) shares transferred from the Deceased's Estate to the 1st Defendant;

(10) Estate's shares sold, but monies not given to the Plaintiff;

(11) medical expenses of the Deceased and Plaintiff totaling RM6,809.10 were not paid;

(12) delay in monthly payments to the Plaintiff;

(13) failure to make payment of "other personal expenses" of the Plaintiff;

(14) failure to make payment for Plaintiff's companion and maid, and nutritional supplements;

(15) the Defendant's cheque dated 25 September 2015 was dishonoured;

(16) no accounts rendered for 5 ½ years of executorship despite the Plaintiff's many requests;

(17) failure to distribute to the Plaintiff absolutely the Estate of the Deceased.