JUDGMENT

Nallini Pathmanathan JCA:

Introduction

[1] These two appeals arise from the decision of the High Court dated 29 January 2016 allowing the claim brought by the plaintiff, Pantai Towers Management Corporation ('the management corporation') and the respondent here, against the two defendants, namely Brightvite Sdn Bhd, the 1st defendant ('Brightvite') who is the appellant in appeal number 433 and Benchmark Link Sdn Bhd, the 2nd defendant who is the appellant in appeal number 434.

[2] The management corporation's claim vide originating summons against Brightvite and Benchmark (in each of the appeals) is for service charges, maintenance fees, quit rent, insurance premium payment and water charges ('management fees') in respect of condominium units purchased by the appellants from the previous owner, one Metroplex Berhad (in liquidation) ('Metroplex'). The two appeals, namely 433 and 434 were heard together.

[3] The learned High Court Judge determined the matter in favour of the management corporation ruling that Brightvite and Benchmark were liable for the full management fees due and owing. This sum included arrears of management fees that had accrued due prior to their acquisition