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Esben Finance Ltd and others v Wong Hou-Lianq Neil

[2022] SGCA(I) 1; [2022] 1 SLR 136
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore (on appeal from the SICC)
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Unjust enrichment is an independent cause of action not caught by the Limitation Act's contract/tort bar; 'lack of consent' is a recognised unjust factor; the 'at the expense of' enquiry follows a direct-conferral approach.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

Related Cases

Lau Siew Kim v Yeo Guan Chye Terence [2007] SGCA 54; [2008] 2 SLR(R) 108
Hong Leong Singapore Finance Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd [2006] SGHC 205; [2007] 1 SLR(R) 292
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

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