JUDGMENT
INTRODUCTION
[1] The present appeal concerns a cause of action for breach of contract in the form of an early termination of a three (3) year tenancy agreement. The facts of this appeal are as gathered from the judgment of the learned High Court Judge ('HCJ') and from the submissions of the parties. We respectfully adopt them, subject to some modifications.
[2] For purposes of convenience, the parties shall be referred to as per their capacity in this appeal.
BACKGROUND
[3] Vide a letter dated 2 April 2015 titled "Proposed Planting of Axonopus Compressus (Cow Grass) For Commercial Purposes at the Designated Land Area in Cyberjaya, Bangi, ET AL" the Respondent made a proposal to a subsidiary company of the Appellant, UEM Sunrise Berhad, which included, inter alia, the following:
3.1 The Respondent would be permitted to rent a plot of land (approximately 30 acres) owned by the Appellant/ UEM Sunrise for a minimum tenure of three (3) years, with the option to renew.