COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
GOLDEN STAR & ORS – Appellant
Versus
LING PEEK HOE & ANOR AND ANOTHER APPEAL – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. consolidation of appeals regarding damages. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. details of damages awarded by hcj. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. defendants' contention regarding special damages. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. application of res judicata in the appeals. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. pleadings point on special damages. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. assessment of damages process. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. nature of fraud in the context of damages. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 8. legal fees claimability in fraud cases. (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 9. indemnity basis for damages in fraud cases. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 10. entitlement to compensation for legal fees. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 11. court's discretion on legal fees. (Para 34 , 42) |
| 12. final amounts awarded for damages. (Para 44 , 55 , 63) |
Introduction And Background Facts
[1] Appeals 236 and 237 were consolidated and heard before this Court. The appeals relate to the damages awarded. Counsel for the Appellant in appeal 237 submitted for both appeals and there was one common submission filed.
[2] In appeal 236, the Appellants are the 2nd to 5th Defendants in the High Court. In appeal 237, the Appellant is the 1st Defendant. The 2nd Defendant is a licensed m
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