Singapore Leading Case uncategorized

Eng Liat Kiang v Eng Bak Hern

[1995] 2 SLR(R) 851 (the provided '[1995] 3 SLR(R) 97' is incorrect)

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year1995

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Mocambique rule and its personal-equities exception are part of Singapore law; equitable/trust claims over foreign land fall within the exception.

Area of Law

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