15 Nov 2020
HASSAN BIN BUANG (NO. K/P Singapura: XXXXXXXXX) (Mendakwa dan bertindak sebagai Wakil Diri dan waris kepada harta pusaka BUANG BIN HAJI MATSOM) (No. K/P Singapura : XXXXXXXX-Simati) PEMBANGUNAN TANAH DAN PERUMAHAN SENDIRIAN BERHAD (NO. SYAR
- Citation
- JA-22NCVC-78-05/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- JA-22NCVC-78-05/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
On the balance of probabilities the court found the 21 April 1968 sale agreement existed and was acted upon; payment was completed by 9 August 1970 making the buyer (plaintiff's father) the beneficial owner and rendering the defendant a bare trustee for the purchaser. The defendant's conduct — including concealment, mortgaging the master title and dealing with the property without purchasers' consent — constituted fraud and criminally dishonest breach of trust for limitation‑law purposes; Limitation Act s29 therefore suspended the limitation period. Defendant failed to call evidence and could…