LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN JOHOR TENGGARA vs PANTAI MAJU SDN BHD

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2013 MarsdenLR 1913

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN JOHOR TENGGARA – Appellant
Versus
PANTAI MAJU SDN BHD – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Azhar Embong ,Respondent Advocate: Desmond Louis

Table of Content
1. overview of lease and conditions. (Para 1 , 2 , 4)
2. title conditions and their modifications (Para 3)
3. contention on cultivation breach. (Para 5 , 6)
4. interpretation of express conditions. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 18)
5. errors in interpreting lease conditions. (Para 9 , 13 , 19)
6. principles from precedent case law. (Para 14 , 16 , 28)
7. final resolution and dismissal of appeal. (Para 20)
8. court's ruling and conclusion on appeal (Para 21)
9. background of lease and dispute over land use (Para 24 , 25)
10. arguments on interpretation of lease terms (Para 30)
11. legal principles from precedent case on land use (Para 31)

[1] This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court at Johor Bharu. The learned JC had dismissed an application by the appellant by way of originating summons, to forfeit a lease registered in respondent's favour. On 29 November 2012 by a majority decision, with our learned brother Clement Skinner JCA dissenting, we allowed the appellant's appeal with costs, and set aside the order of the High Court. We now give our reasons.

[2] The appellant leased out two pieces of land held under HS (D) 2[7082] PTD 4988 and HS (D) 2[7083] PTD 4989 both lo

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2013 MarsdenLR 1913

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYALEMBAGA KEMAJUAN JOHOR TENGGARA – AppellantVersusPANTAI MAJU SDN BHD – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN JOHOR TENGGARA – Appellant
Versus
PANTAI MAJU SDN BHD – Respondent