Abdul Malik Ishak J:

[1] On 29 April 1979 the petitioner Wong Kim Foong (f) was lawfully married to the respondent Teau Ah Kau @ Chong Kwong Fatt. That union was initially blissful for they spent most Sundays together in tiny Singapore notwithstanding the fact that they were resident in Johor Bahru. Once in two years both of them would take an overseas vacation. In fact, the happy couple went overseas for their honeymoon. They have been to Europe particularly to Switzerland, and Langkawi, Kedah Darulaman, and, with their son, they even proceeded to Club Mediterranean in Pahang and then onwards to Penang. They too took their son along on holidays in Australia. After the birth of their son, both the couple took a breather in New Zealand. Like most modern Chinese couples before they tied the marital knot, they cohabitated at No: 38, Jalan Tasek, Taman Tasek, Johor Bahru (hereinafter referred to as the "Tasek house"). It was obvious that they believed in pre-marital relationship. The Tasek house was purchased on 8 June 1977 in their joint names. On 24 October 1991, they jointly purchased another house at No: 12, Jalan Rosmerah 4/4, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru (hereinafter refe