Week 7

According to Section 8(3) of the law, when must proceedings against the estate of a deceased person be initiated in relation to a cause of action in tort?

• Within 3 months after the deceased person's death.

•  Within 6 months after the deceased person's personal representative took out representation.

• Within 1 year after the deceased person's personal representative took out representation.

• Within 2 years after the deceased person's personal representative took out representation.

 In the case of P Govindasamy Pillay v Lok Seng Chai, what principle did the court derive regarding the ability of an administrator to sue or be sued?

•  Administrators can sue or be sued at any time after the deceased person's death.

• Administrators can only sue or be sued after obtaining an order for the grant of administration.

• Administrators cannot sue or be sued until the grant of administration is extracted.

• Administrators cannot sue or be sued under any circumstances.

What is the significance of the grant of letters of administration being "under seal," as mentioned in the text?

• It signifies the completion of the administrative process.

• It allows the administrator to commence legal proceedings.

• It confers the status of an extracted grant.

• It invalidates any ongoing legal actions against the deceased person's estate

According to the principles in Meyappa Chetty and Wakil-wakil Diri Kepada Mahadevi A/P Nadchatiram, when does Joseph have the right to sue upon the death of Jacob?

• Immediately upon Jacob's death.

• After obtaining a grant of probate.

• Only after a certain waiting period

• Without the need for a grant of probate

 In the context of P Govindasamy Pillay v Lok Seng Chai, what is required for Soh Wat to have the right to sue or be sued in an administrative capacity?

• Mere grant of an order of grant of administration.

• The completion of the administrative process.

• The extraction of the letters of administration.

• Approval from the court.

How long does Joseph have to take legal action against Soh Wat in his personal representative capacity, once the letters of administration grant is extracted?

• 3 months.

• 6 months.

• 1 year.

• 2 years.