The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1972] AC 425
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND BENG HONG OON AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS
[ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF MALAYSIA]
1971 June 8,
9,
10;
October 5
October 5
Lord Guest, Lord Hodson, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Simon of Glaisdale and Lord Cross of Chelsea
Malaysia
— Land
— Title to land
— “Sea beach” as descriptive of boundary
— Formation of alluvium by recession of sea
— Ownership of alluvium so formed