Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9176/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 16 September 2022 before His Honour Judge I Wong.
Matrimonial causes – beneficial ownership – common intention constructive trust – resulting trust – gift – equity follows the law – District Court – FCMC 9176/2018 – Wife claimed husband sole beneficial owner of 3 properties purchased in 2008 with parents as bare trustees – Respondents claimed properties were gifts to parents – Court found purchases were scheme engineered by husband but intended to benefit parents – Husband has half interest in 1st and 2nd Properties and no interest in LOC Property – Wife's claim dismissed – No order as to costs due to respondents' conduct.
Legal issues: Beneficial ownership of properties · Applicability of equity follows the law presumption
Outcome: Wife's claim dismissed
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