XBP v XBO

[2025] SGHC(A) 15 High Court (Appellate Division) 2 September 2025 • AD/CA 88/2024 • 42 min read

5 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Succession and Wills — Testamentary capacity — Mental disability

Practice Areas

Succession and Wills

Judges (3)

Ang Cheng Hock Delivered Debbie Ong Siew Ling Coram See Kee Oon Coram

Counsel (9)

Lisa Sam & Company Firm Netto & Magin LLC Firm Sreenivasan Chambers LLC Firm Luke Anton Netto Counsel Appellant Narayanan Sreenivasan Counsel Appellant Nidesh s/o Muralidharan Counsel Appellant Sam Hui Min Lisa Counsel Respondent Tan Kai Ning Claire Counsel Appellant Wong Pei Yee Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

XBO Respondent XBP Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(A) 15 is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision dated 2 September 2025 concerning Succession and Wills, specifically addressing testamentary capacity. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock, with Debbie Ong Siew Ling and See Kee Oon on the coram. The case was brought by XBP (appellant) against XBO (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Netto & Magin LLC and Lisa Sam & Company. The judgment cites 5 cases and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Evidence Act.

Summary

An appeal concerning the validity of a 2012 will where the testator's daughter challenged his testamentary capacity, arguing he suffered from dementia. The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal, finding the testator retained testamentary capacity to execute the simple three-clause will and knew and approved of its contents bequeathing his entire estate to his son.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(A) 15?

[2025] SGHC(A) 15 (XBP v XBO) is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision from 2 September 2025 addressing Succession and Wills, specifically testamentary capacity. The judgment was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock.

Who were the parties in XBP v XBO?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC(A) 15 was XBP, and the respondent was XBO. Legal representation included Lisa Sam & Company and Netto & Magin LLC. The case was decided on 2 September 2025 in the High Court (Appellate Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(A) 15?

[2025] SGHC(A) 15 was delivered by Ang Cheng Hock in the High Court (Appellate Division) on 2 September 2025. Debbie Ong Siew Ling and See Kee Oon also sat on the coram. The case concerned Succession and Wills.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(A) 15 cite?

[2025] SGHC(A) 15 cites 5 prior decisions. It references Evidence Act.

Statutes Cited

Evidence Act (Cap 97)

s 103(1)

Cases Cited (5)

SG (1)

[2013] SGHC 107

SLR (4)

[2007] 1 SLR(R) 292 [2009] 3 SLR(R) 631 [2010] 4 SLR 373 [2017] 1 SLR 141

Cited By (1)

[2026] SGHC 104

FAUZIYAH BINTE MOHD AHBIDIN (EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MOHAMED AHBIDEEN BIN MOHAMED KASSIM @ AHNA MOHAMED ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN KASSIM) & Anor v MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(A) 15)