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Tien Choon Kuan v Tien Chwan Hoa [2016] SGHC 16
In Tien Choon Kuan v Tien Chwan Hoa, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Land — Registration of title, Trusts — Resulting trust.
Lai Hoon Woon (executor and trustee of the estate of Lai Thai Lok, deceased) v Lai Foong Sin and another [2016] SGHC 113
In Lai Hoon Woon (executor and trustee of the estate of Lai Thai Lok, deceased) v Lai Foong Sin and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Constructive trusts, Trusts — Resulting trusts.
Koh Lau Keow and others v Attorney-General
A trust declared over property for the purpose of a temple and as a home/sanctuary for Buddhist vegetarian women is a valid charitable purpose trust as it advances religion and confers public benefit.
Kua Tee Beng v Ye Caiyan [2015] SGHC 53
In Kua Tee Beng v Ye Caiyan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Presumed resulting trusts.
Buthmanaban s/o Vaithilingam v Krishnavanny d/o Vaithilingam (administratrix of the estate of Ponnusamy Sivapakiam, deceased) and another [2015] SGHC 35
In Buthmanaban s/o Vaithilingam v Krishnavanny d/o Vaithilingam (administratrix of the estate of Ponnusamy Sivapakiam, deceased) and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Resulting trusts, Trusts — Constructive trusts.
Tan Chwee Lian v Ng Peh Wah [2023] SGHC 121
In Tan Chwee Lian v Ng Peh Wah, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Originating processes, Trusts — Resulting trusts.
Lee Yee Mui v Chau Hong Loan [2015] SGHC 314
In Lee Yee Mui v Chau Hong Loan, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Resulting trusts, Land — Interest in land.
Kua Swee Lin v Ho Kim Yan and another [2023] SGHC 108
In Kua Swee Lin v Ho Kim Yan and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Constructive trusts, Trusts — Resulting trusts.
Wong Shu Kiat and another v Chen Jinping Michelle (personal representative of the estate of Tin Koon Ming, deceased) and another [2023] SGHC 105
In Wong Shu Kiat and another v Chen Jinping Michelle (personal representative of the estate of Tin Koon Ming, deceased) and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Debt and Recovery — Contractual debt, Trusts — Constructive trusts.
Tan Chin Hoon and others v Tan Choo Suan (in her personal capacity and as executrix of the estate of Tan Kiam Toen, deceased) and others and other matters [2015] SGHC 306
In Tan Chin Hoon and others v Tan Choo Suan (in her personal capacity and as executrix of the estate of Tan Kiam Toen, deceased) and others and other matters, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Resulting trusts, Equity — Defences.
Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others [2023] SGHCF 53
In Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Administrator, Trusts — Trustees.
Tanaka Lumber Pte Ltd v Datuk Haji Mohammad Tufail bin Mahmud and another (Dato Ting Check Sii and another, third parties) [2015] SGHC 276
In Tanaka Lumber Pte Ltd v Datuk Haji Mohammad Tufail bin Mahmud and another (Dato Ting Check Sii and another, third parties), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Trustees, Trusts — Breach of trust.
Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others [2023] SGHCF 52
In Mustaq Ahmad (alias Mushtaq Ahmad s/o Mustafa) v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Probate and Administration — Administrator, Trusts — Trustees.
Cost Engineers (SEA) Pte Ltd and another v Chan Siew Lun [2015] SGHC 262
In Cost Engineers (SEA) Pte Ltd and another v Chan Siew Lun, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Trustees, Res judicata — Issue estoppel.
Lim Giok Boon and another v Lim Geok Cheng [2015] SGHC 208
The case establishes that a resulting trust arises from direct contributions to the purchase price of property, but not from subsequent mortgage payments or loans, unless there was a prior agreement.
Ishak bin Abdul Kadir v Khoo Hui Ying [2015] SGHC 181
In Ishak bin Abdul Kadir v Khoo Hui Ying, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — resulting trusts, Land — interest in land.
Acute Result Holdings Ltd v CGS-CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly known as CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd) [2022] SGHC 45
In Acute Result Holdings Ltd v CGS-CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly known as CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd), the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Resulting trusts, Tort — Negligence.
Westacre Investments Inc v The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) and others [2015] SGHC 143
In Westacre Investments Inc v The State-Owned Company Yugoimport SDPR (also known as Jugoimport-SDPR) and others, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Evidence — Proof of Evidence, Trusts — Express Trusts.
The Attorney-General v The Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [2015] SGHC 137
The High Court dismissed the Attorney-General's application against AHPETC, ruling that the MND failed to establish a legal basis for the requested declarations. The court held that its discretionary power to grant declarations will not be exercised if they serve no practical or useful purpose.
M+W Singapore Pte Ltd v Leow Tet Sin and another [2015] SGHC 10
In M+W Singapore Pte Ltd v Leow Tet Sin and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Res judicata — issue estoppel, Trusts — accessory liability.
Goi Wang Firn (Ni Wanfen) and others v Chee Kow Ngee Sing (Pte) Ltd [2014] SGHC 261
In Goi Wang Firn (Ni Wanfen) and others v Chee Kow Ngee Sing (Pte) Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Express trusts, Evidence — Admissibility of evidence.
LAKSHMI PRATAPRAI BHOJWANI MRS LAKSHMI JETHANAND BHOJWANI v MOTI HARKISHINDAS BHOJWANI
An executor of a will owes fiduciary duties to beneficiaries, including a duty to account for estate assets during the period of their control, but this duty does not extend to assets after they have been properly transferred to appointed trustees.
Tan Poh Choo Joscelyn v Tan Poh Seng and another [2014] SGHC 22
In Tan Poh Choo Joscelyn v Tan Poh Seng and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — Distribution of trust fund.
Mak Saw Ching v Yam Hui Min, Barbara Rebecca [2014] SGHC 212
In Mak Saw Ching v Yam Hui Min, Barbara Rebecca, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Trusts — resulting trusts, Equity — mistake.