COURT OF APPEAL KUALA LUMPUR
SOUTH EAST ASIA INSURANCE BHD – Appellant
Versus
KERAJAAN MALAYSIA – Respondent
[1] This appeal is from the decision of the High Court in allowing an application by the respondent for summary judgment under O 14 Rules of the High 1980. Earlier the application was dismissed with costs by the registrar. The learned judge reversed the registrar's decision and entered judgment against the appellant and also ordered assessment of damages.
[2] One Jasib Shipyard & Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd contracted with the respondent to construct and complete the partially completed beach restoration works between Kuala Sungai Terengganu and Kuala Ibai in Kuala Terengganu. The appellant gave the respondent a performance bond up to the amount of RM420,645 and an insurance guarantee against advance payment for the sum of RM1,069,035. It was alleged that Jasib Shipyard failed to perform the contract to the satisfaction of the respondent and the respondent accordingly terminated the contract. Thereafter the respondent made a demand on the appellant on the said two bonds which the appellant failed to respond. This appeal before us being essentially an appeal against the order of summary judgment, the core issue is whether there are triable issues. It is w
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