Does A Civil Suit Pass With Its Claimant?
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Does A Civil Suit Pass With Its Claimant?

Section 8(1) of the Civil Law Act: cause of action survives even if the potential plaintiff dies, except in 4 situations which are defamation, seduction, inducing on’s spouse to leave another, adultery.  This is because these are considered personal actions. when the B is dead, no “reputation” so to speak. In other words, when a…

ADAKAH KES TERHENTI APABILA PLAINTIFF MENINGGAL DUNIA?
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ADAKAH KES TERHENTI APABILA PLAINTIFF MENINGGAL DUNIA?

Menurut seksyen 8(1) Akta Undang-Undang Sivil, kausa tindakan masih wujud walaupun pihak yang berkemungkinan menjadi plaintif telah meninggal dunia, kecuali dalam empat (4) keadaan, iaitu: Fitnah, Godaan (seduction), Memujuk pasangan seseorang untuk meninggalkan pasangan mereka (inducing one’s spouse to leave another), dan Zina (adultery). Ini kerana tindakan-tindakan tersebut dianggap sebagai tindakan peribadi. Apabila individu yang…