HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
WYNN RESORTS (MACAU) SA – Appellant
Versus
POH YANG HONG – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. defendant's application for a rejoinder established factual background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. relevant laws concerning the unenforceability of gambling debt. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 10) |
| 3. court's reliance on procedural rules in rejecting defendant's application. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. defendant's proposed rejoinder lacked substantive engagement with plaintiff's claims. (Para 35 , 36 , 39 , 40) |
| 5. the concept of res judicata preventing the re-litigation of issues. (Para 49 , 50 , 51) |
Introduction
[1] This is an application by the Defendant for leave to file a rejoinder to the Plaintiff's statement of reply under O 18, r 14 of the Rules of 2012. At the conclusion of the hearing, I refused leave and highlighted the broad reasons for my decision. This judgment contains the full grounds for the decision.
Key Background Facts
The Parties
[2] The Plaintiff operates a casino resort and hotels in the Macau special administrative region of China. The Defendant attended the casino resort of the Plaintiff at the material time.
The Transaction
[3] It is contended by the Plaintiff that then, upon the Defendant's request, a credit facility had been granted to
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