Singapore Leading Case tracingknowing receiptrecipient liabilityasset recovery

Caltong (Australia) Pty Ltd (formerly known as Tong Tien See Holding (Australia) Pty Ltd) v Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation)

[2002] SGCA 28; [2002] 2 SLR(R) 94

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year2002

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Equity permits tracing of misapplied trust/company property into its proceeds and recipients; knowing receipt liability turns on the Akindele unconscionability standard.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

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