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Peter Kwee Seng Chio v Lai Seng Kwoon

[2025] SGHC 46
JurisdictionSingapore
Year2025
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Trusts — Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trust; Trusts — Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts — Father purchasing residential properties in daughter’s sole name — Whether father was ultimate source of funds — Whether presumption of resulting trust arises; Trusts — Resulting trusts — Presumption of advancement — Father providing for adult daughter’s housing, employment and daily expenses — Whether presumption of advancement arises — Whether presumption of advancement rebutted

Area of Law

Trusts

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