DATUK MOHD ALI HJ ABDUL MAJID & ANOR vs PUBLIC BANK BERHAD

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2014 MarsdenLR 1867

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
DATUK MOHD ALI HJ ABDUL MAJID & ANOR – Appellant
Versus
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD – Respondent

Table of Content
1. factual background of the case and parties (Para 1 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
2. factual background establishing the case (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
3. court of appeal's finding on the claims (Para 21)
4. court's analysis on summary judgment and burden of proof (Para 22 , 31 , 32 , 33)
5. submissions from both parties on liability and damages (Para 23)
6. arguments concerning liability and damages (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28)
7. ruling on liability and assessment of damages (Para 30 , 34)

[1] This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal dated 25 October 2011 which allowed the respondent's appeal against the decision of the High Court with costs. This Court had on 17 April 2013 granted the appellants leave to appeal on the following question of law:

"Where, in a case where the claim is for unliquidated damages and/or general damages; and

(i) plaintiff applies to enter summary judgment pursuant to O 14 of the Rules of the High 1980; and

(ii) liability is established or admitted by the defendant; and

(iii) unascertained amount/damages is not a debt which is indisputably due whether the Court should only enter interl

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2014 MarsdenLR 1867

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYADATUK MOHD ALI HJ ABDUL MAJID & ANOR – AppellantVersusPUBLIC BANK BERHAD – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
DATUK MOHD ALI HJ ABDUL MAJID & ANOR – Appellant
Versus
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD – Respondent