Engareh (M) Sdn Bhd v Stone World Sdn Bhd [2018] MLJU 163

COUNSEL & SOLICITOR:
Chan Kah Meng (Chai Jia Hui with him) (Lim Kian Leong & Co) for the Plaintiff.

HIGH COURT

DAMAGES: Appeal – Assessment of damages – Marble and granite stones – Whether plaintiff suffered continuous deprivation of use of stones – Whether assessment of value of stone must be based on current market value or value at date of judgment – Nominal damages – Whether nominal damages awarded by registrar was reasonable – Quantum meruit – Claim for rental fees for keeping stones – Trial judge ordered stones to be returned – Whether defendant entitled to claim for rental fees