ZUNG ZANG WOOD PRODUCTS SDN BHD & ORS vs KWAN CHEE HANG SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL

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2013 MarsdenLR 943

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
ZUNG ZANG WOOD PRODUCTS SDN BHD & ORS – Appellant
Versus
KWAN CHEE HANG SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Cyrus Das,Raymond Szetu,Tiong Jia Yi,Baldev Singh ,Respondent Advocate: Cecil Abraham,Norbert Yapp

Table of Content
1. background facts of corporate structure and fraud allegations. (Para 1 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
2. claims of fraudulent dilution of interests and limitation defenses. (Para 8 , 14 , 15)
3. court's observations on episodic nature of fraud, entailing complexities. (Para 13 , 20 , 21 , 23)
4. interpretation of limitations statute regarding discovered fraud timelines. (Para 16 , 17 , 24 , 37)
5. final dismissal of appeals and substantiation of orders issued. (Para 66)

[1] Leave was granted on 29 May 2012 to the appellants to appeal against the order of the Court of Appeal in respect of the matter decided by the High Court of Sabah & Sarawak at Sandakan in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, on the following questions:

A. Limitation under the Sabah Limitation Ordinance for Fraud and Conversion

(i) Whether it is incumbent on a plaintiff seeking the benefit of s 18 of the Sabah Limitation Ordinance to distinctly allege with particulars the particular fraud (actual or constructive), by which he has been kept from the knowledge of his right of suit against the defendant?

(ii) Where a plaintiff invokes concealed fraud under s 18, whether it is inc

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2013 MarsdenLR 943

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYAZUNG ZANG WOOD PRODUCTS SDN BHD & ORS – AppellantVersusKWAN CHEE HANG SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL – Respondent

Cases Referred (3)

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
ZUNG ZANG WOOD PRODUCTS SDN BHD & ORS – Appellant
Versus
KWAN CHEE HANG SDN BHD & ORS AND ANOTHER APPEAL – Respondent