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2017 MarsdenLR 98

HIGH COURT MALAYA SHAH ALAM
EUROMOBIL SDN BHD – Appellant
Versus
NAN YA HARDWARE SDN BHD – Respondent


Petitioner Advocates:Nadzarin Wok Nordin,Wong Jing En ,Respondent Advocate: Simon Hue,Edward Yii

Judgement Key Points

Based on the provided legal document, the key points regarding the case are as follows:

  1. The case involves an appeal concerning the sale of a vehicle which was alleged to have defects affecting its acceptable quality under the relevant consumer protection law (!) (!) .

  2. The plaintiff purchased a new luxury vehicle with the expectation that it would be free from substantial defects and of a quality befitting a new luxury car, relying on the reputation and standards associated with the brand (!) (!) (!) .

  3. The plaintiff discovered defects shortly after delivery, specifically noise and rattling from the rear passenger seats, which persisted despite multiple repair attempts by the defendant's authorized service centers (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  4. The defendant acknowledged that the vehicle had defects but characterized them as minor, and attempted to repair the vehicle multiple times without fully rectifying the issues (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  5. The plaintiff repeatedly requested identification of the defects, guarantees of safety and functionality, and ultimately exercised the right to reject the vehicle within a reasonable period after the defects remained unresolved (!) (!) (!) (!) .

  6. The plaintiff's rejection was supported by the evidence that the defects were substantial and not remedied despite multiple repair efforts, and the vehicle was not of acceptable quality as required under the relevant law (!) (!) (!) .

  7. The defendant's counter-claims, including storage fees and damages, were challenged on the basis that the plaintiff did not agree to such terms and that the claims lacked supporting documentation (!) (!) .

  8. The court emphasized that the assessment of acceptable quality involves an overall evaluation considering the nature of the goods, the price paid, statements, representations, and all relevant circumstances, including the consumer’s knowledge and expectations (!) (!) (!) .

  9. The court found that the vehicle's defects were of a substantial character, and the plaintiff exercised the right of rejection within a reasonable period after discovering the defects (!) (!) (!) .

  10. The decision highlighted that the right to reject must be exercised promptly once the consumer becomes aware of the substantial defects, and delays beyond a reasonable period could undermine that right (!) (!) .

  11. The overall conclusion was that the vehicle was not of acceptable quality, and the plaintiff’s rejection was justified under the relevant consumer protection provisions. The court dismissed the defendant’s appeal and counter-claims, awarding costs to the plaintiff (!) (!) .

Please let me know if you require further analysis or specific legal advice based on these points.


Table of Content
1. the appeal stems from a lower court decision on the quality of a vehicle sold. (Para 1 , 3)
2. arguments from both plaintiff and defendant regarding quality and defects. (Para 4 , 19)
3. the court established standards for acceptable quality under the cpa. (Para 5 , 6 , 34 , 41)
4. court's observations on evidence and guarantees under cpa. (Para 21 , 24 , 32)
5. definition of acceptable quality and implications for rejection. (Para 45)
6. the rejection of the vehicle was deemed reasonable given the circumstances. (Para 66)

[1] This is an appeal by the Appellant (Defendant) on the Sessions Court's decision of 23 March 2016 where the Respondent's (Plaintiff) claim was allowed under s 32 of Consumer Protection Act 1999 ( CPA ) and the Appellant's counterclaim of RM 19,550.00 was dismissed.

[2] For ease of reference, the parties in this judgment, will be known as they were in the Sessions Court.

Facts

[3] The relevant facts to this case can be summarised based on the Plaintiff's Statement of Claim and both counsels' written submissions as follows:

(a) The Plaintiff is a company incorporated in Malaysia and having its business address at Lot 4846, Jalan KPB 11A, Kawasan Pe

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