Ian HC Chin J:

Introduction

On 26 November 1986 Narinder Kaur ('the plaintiff') filed the present originating summons against the following persons for possession of a parcel of land described in Penampang Country Lease No. 215100422 ('the said Land'), viz.:

1. Deyoh Opong (H0016452)

2. Jumin Buayan (H0147632)

3. Ratanah Keri (H0059838)

4. Yusof Daud (H0068588)

5. Liman Meh (H0045691)

6. Bina Keri (H0039291)

7. Kaam Keri (H0046404)

8. Libah Liman (H0396299)

9. Salamah Meh (H0060358)

10. Ismail Naim (H0496571)

11. Dg. Junah Perak (H0512999)

12. Derus Harris (J0129926)

13. Jurah Sih (H0030812)

14. Dg. Siah Mandaut (H0138891)

15. Masri Maslin

16. Sabtu Lahir (H0088926)

17. Atoh Udin (H0047607)

18. Sunir Ghani (H0599721)

19. Amir Shah Sabtu (H0135026)

20. Dr. Hong

21. Adsin Shai

22. Seremah Sapong (H0016453)

23. Aisah Atuh (H0065610)

24. Anjas Alias (H0569835)

25. Aissa Dusin (H0120970)

26. Parais Shariff Baba (H0193593)

27. Aminah Shariff Baba (H016079)

28. Aminah Shariff Baba (H0608813)

29. Awang Besar Ahmad (H0267684)

30. Bulalin Sungkah (H0496571)

Years later, on 8 April 1991, the originating summons was ordered to be treated as if begun by