2 Oct 2019
1. HAMDIAH BINTI AHMAD (NRIC NO: 360609-71-5292) 2. NORBAYAH BINTE MOHAMED AS’ARI (SINGAPORE NRIC NO: S1067596J) (Both suing as joint administratrices of the estate of the deceased FATIMAH BINTE HAJI SALMAN [NRIC NO: 0630475 the deceased])
- Citation
- JA-22NCVC-213-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- JA-22NCVC-213-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court found on balance of probabilities that a valid 1968 contract existed, the deceased paid the full purchase price and received vacant possession, the defendant accepted payment but registered title in its name; defendant thus held the lot as a constructive/bare trustee and its registered title was defeasible due to fraud and inequitable conduct; documents were admissible under Evidence Act exceptions; plaintiffs' action was not statute-barred or defeated by laches; therefore plaintiffs' claim was allowed and defendant's counterclaim dismissed.