GOH KING KWEE & Anor v LIU SHU MING & 2 Ors
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Georgina Lum |
| Charges / claim | Contract, Remedies, Restitution |
| Counsel | Drew & Napier LLC, Victor David Lau |
Source: [2025] SGDC 37, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGDC 37 is a District Court decision dated 6 February 2025 concerning Contract, Remedies, and Restitution, specifically addressing breach, recission, and specific performance. The judgment was delivered by Georgina Lum. The case was brought by Goh King Kwee and others (plaintiff) against Liu Shu Ming and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Drew & Napier LLC. The judgment cites 21 cases (19 Singapore, 2 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Misrepresentation Act.
[2025] SGDC 37 explained
GOH KING KWEE & Anor v LIU SHU MING & 2 Ors ([2025] SGDC 37) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 6 February 2025. It is categorised under Contract, Remedies, and Restitution. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGDC 37 about?
GOH KING KWEE & Anor v LIU SHU MING & 2 Ors ([2025] SGDC 37) is a District Court decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Contract — Breach”, “Remedies — Recission”, “Remedies — Specific Performance”, and “Contract — Formation — Oral contracts”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGDC 37 consider?
The judgment refers to Misrepresentation Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
A retired couple sued another couple for $222,852, alleging they were induced by fraudulent misrepresentations to invest in property development projects in the Philippines that were never carried out, with monies transferred through the defendants' company Max Property which was later struck off. The defendants counterclaimed for various sums allegedly owed by the claimants. The District Court found the defendants liable for fraudulent misrepresentation and awarded the claimants $222,852, alternatively on the basis of unjust enrichment for total failure of consideration.
What was decided in [2025] SGDC 37?
[2025] SGDC 37 (GOH KING KWEE & Anor v LIU SHU MING & 2 Ors) is a District Court decision from 6 February 2025 addressing Contract, Remedies, and Restitution, specifically breach, recission, and specific performance. The judgment was delivered by Georgina Lum.
Who were the parties in GOH KING KWEE & Anor v LIU SHU MING & 2 Ors ([2025] SGDC 37)?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGDC 37 was Goh King Kwee, Hon Chin Lan, and the defendant was Liu Shu Ming, Tong Xin. Legal representation included Drew & Napier LLC. The case was decided on 6 February 2025 in the District Court.
Which judge decided [2025] SGDC 37?
[2025] SGDC 37 was delivered by Georgina Lum in the District Court on 6 February 2025. The case concerned Contract, Remedies, and Restitution.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGDC 37 cite?
[2025] SGDC 37 cites 21 prior decisions, including 2 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Misrepresentation Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGDC 37)