Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 579/2013 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 31 January 2019 before His Honour Judge Edmond Lee.
Civil law – family arrangement – Deed of Family Arrangement – Vesting Assignment – non est factum – misrepresentation – common mistake – limitation – costs – Dispute between siblings over rental income from inherited property – 2002 Deed divided property among 5 siblings despite Mother's will favoring 4 sons – Documents void on ground of non est factum due to defendant's mistaken belief they were probate documents – Misrepresentation claim failed due to insufficient evidence – Plaintiff's claim dismissed. Counterclaim allowed. Costs to Defendant.
Legal issues: Misrepresentation · Non est factum · Common mistake
Outcome: Plaintiff's claim dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim allowed.
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