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Singapore resulting trustscommon intention constructive trusts

Foo Jong Peng v Phua Kiah Mai

[2012] 4 SLR 1267
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal considered resulting trust and common intention constructive trust principles in the context of a matrimonial home held in one party's name.

Key Principle

resulting trust; purchase money; common intention constructive trust; matrimonial home held by one party

Area of Law

property

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