Kee Hin Ventures Sdn Bhd v Great Partners Industries Ltd & Ors

The Plaintiff, Kee Hin Ventures Sdn Bhd, sued the Defendants for financial assistance provided in the acquisition of the Plaintiff's shares, claiming restitution under Section 66 of the Contracts Act 1950 and unjust enrichment. The High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur dismissed the Plaintiff's claim, finding it time-barred under the Limitation Act 1953. The Defendants' third-party claims were also dismissed. The court held that the Plaintiff's claim for restitution and unjust enrichment was barred by limitation, as the cause of action accrued in 2003, 2005, or 2006, and the writ was filed in 2018.

Overview

Case Number

WA-22NCC-198-05/2018

Case Type

Civil - Commercial

Court

High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Coram Judge

Subject Matter

RestitutionUnjust enrichmentLimitation of actionsFinancial assistance for share acquisition