TING SIEH CHUNG @ TING SIE CHUNG vs HOCK PENG REALTY SDN BHD

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2016 MarsdenLR 1149

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
TING SIEH CHUNG @ TING SIE CHUNG – Appellant
Versus
HOCK PENG REALTY SDN BHD – Respondent

Table of Content
1. caveats lodged by the defendant were subjected to an assessment for damages. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
2. the court considered refusals of adjournments impacting the defendant's rights. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 14)
3. reinforced the importance of the right to a fair hearing and opportunity to present rebuttal evidence. (Para 12 , 13 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 24 , 26)
4. the court directed a remittal of the case for a fresh assessment of damages. (Para 15 , 16 , 22 , 23)

Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim JCA:

Background Of The Case

[1] Ting Sieh Chung @ Ting Sie Chung, ("defendant") lodged caveats over seven pieces of land belonging to Hock Peng Realty Sdn Bhd ("the plaintiff ") on 23 September 2008.

[2] The plaintiff filed an application vide Sibu High Court Originating Summons No 24-15 of 2009 to have the said caveats removed.

[3] On 13 July 2009, the Sibu High Court ordered the caveats to be removed and that damages arising from the lodgement of the caveats to be assessed before the Deputy Registrar ("DR").

[4] The plaintiff only claimed for the damages in respect of two pieces out of the said seven pieces of land ie Lot 3585 Block 7 and Lot 976 Block 10, Sibu Town District.

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2016 MarsdenLR 1149

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYATING SIEH CHUNG @ TING SIE CHUNG – AppellantVersusHOCK PENG REALTY SDN BHD – Respondent

Cases Referred (2)

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
TING SIEH CHUNG @ TING SIE CHUNG – Appellant
Versus
HOCK PENG REALTY SDN BHD – Respondent