Read the full judgment text of FCMC 13902/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 April 2024 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial causes – Ancillary relief – Preliminary issue – Beneficial ownership of chattels – Stone seals – Burden of proof – Evidence – Costs – District Court – The dispute concerned whether the Petitioner or the Intervener owned 101 stone seals. The Respondent bore the burden to prove the Petitioner owned them. The Court found the Petitioner was the owner based on her Book and a Letter found in her computer, rejecting the Intervener's claim due to lack of evidence and inconsistent testimony. Costs order made against the Petitioner.
Legal issues: Beneficial Ownership of Stone Seals
Outcome: The Petitioner is found to be the legal and beneficial owner of the Stone Seals. The Petitioner is ordered to pay the Respondent's costs of the preliminary issue.
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