Professor Emeritus dr Azman Awang & Anor v FSBM Ctech Sdn Bhd & Anor [2018] 1 LNS 120

COUNSEL & SOLICITOR:
Lim Kian Leong (Alvin Oh & Ooi Jian Rong with him) (M/s Sia Siew Mun & Co) for the Plaintiff.

HIGH COURT

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Striking out – Action – Action to impeach judgments of previous suits on ground of fraud – Res judicata – Action to reduce liability of plaintiff as former director of company – Whether plaintiff has sufficient interest and standing to commence suit – Whether principle of res judicata applicable where a fresh action has been commenced to set aside a prior judgment of court on ground of fraud – Whether a claim involving an allegation of fraud ought to be determined after a full trial – Whether plaintiff’s pleadings established a reasonable cause of action