FEDERAL COURT (PUTRAJAYA)
ABANG ISKANDAR ABANG HASHIM, J, MOHD ZAWAWI SALLEH, CJ, MOHD YUSOF, J
Lin Wen-Chih & Anor – Appellant
Versus
Pacific Forest Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. key legal questions for determination in appeal. (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. background facts of the parties’ relationship and debt. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. details of the 1997 and 2013 suits. (Para 12 , 13 , 16 , 18) |
| 4. high court's reasoning on limitation and res judicata. (Para 19 , 20 , 23 , 30) |
| 5. application and interpretation of res judicata. (Para 32 , 34 , 36) |
| 6. final decision regarding res judicata and affirmation of appeal. (Para 44 , 47) |
JUDGMENT
Introduction
[1]We heard this appeal on 14 February 2022 with 10 questions of law (QOL) granted at the leave stage for our determination. The 10 QOLs concern mainly issues of unjust enrichment; res judicata; limitation; constructive/implied trust; estoppel; frustration; reciprocal promises; and appellate jurisdiction. The 10 QOLs read:
(i)Whether the test for unjust enrichment is “act or delivery of thing that can be said to have done by the Plaintiffs which was not intended to be done gratuitously that had benefitted the defendants?
(ii)Whether res judicata applies to a 2nd action filed after the Federal Court in a 1st action has ruled it to be premature with unsatisfied conditions precedent?
(iii)Whether the time ceas
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