HIGH COURT MALAYA IPOH
TENAGA NASIONAL BHD – Appellant
Versus
TAIKO PLANTATIONS SDN BHD – Respondent
The provided legal document does not explicitly state that service of a writ of summons to the last known or corresponding address is considered legally effective even if it is not a business or registered address. The document primarily discusses issues related to the proof of wiring faults, estoppel, statutory billing limitations, and the conduct of the parties involved, but it does not specify the rules or legal principles concerning the validity of service of process based on last known or other addresses.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiff's claim initiation and parties involved (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. details of plaintiff’s claim based on electricity underbilling (Para 6 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. defendant’s admissions and disputes regarding the claim (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court trial proceedings timeline and witness testimonies (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. court’s decision and order dismissing the claim (Para 39) |
| 6. legal criteria for estoppel related to electric billing (Para 106 , 148 , 151) |
[1] On 14 November 1994, the plaintiff filed a writ of summons and statement of claim against the defendant to claim a sum of RM276,397 (the "said sum") being the balance of one-third of the actual consumption of electricity which it alleged that it had under billed the defendant for a period of five years and two months ie from 13 December 1986 until 17 February 1992, interest on the said sum at the rate of 8% per annum calculated from 13 December 1985 until the date of full settlement, costs, and any other relief deemed suitable and fair by the court.
Facts And Background
[2] The facts and background of the plaintiff's claim against the defendant are, briefly, as follows:
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