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Chan Lie Sian v PP

[2019] 2 SLR 439
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Penal Code s 420 cheating conviction upheld where accused induced delivery of property through real property conveyancing fraud.

Key Principle

Penal Code s 420; cheating; inducing delivery of property; real property conveyancing fraud

Area of Law

criminal

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