Read the full judgment text of CACV 000129/2000 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 5 October 2000 before Leong JA, Wong JA.
Civil procedure – mortgage – variation of mortgage deed – oral agreement – appeal – costs – Order 88 – Rules of the High Court – unpaid mortgage instalments – legal charge – oral agreement not to take further action – cancellation of property sale – lack of evidence by affirmation – issue: mortgage deed can only be varied in writing – appeal dismissed with costs
Legal issues: Variation of mortgage deed must be in writing
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.