Singapore Leading Case presumptionpresumption of advancementjoint tenancy

Lau Siew Kim v Yeo Guan Chye Terence

[2007] SGCA 54; [2008] 2 SLR(R) 108

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year2007

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The presumptions of resulting trust and of advancement are flexible evidential tools whose strength varies with the closeness of the relationship and the surrounding circumstances.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

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