Lee Say Yng v Lee Cheng Mui

[2025] SGHC 126 High Court (General Division) 2 July 2025 • HC/OC 867/2023 • 65 min read

18 cases cited

Catchwords

Tort — Trespass — Land Civil Procedure — No case to answer Land — Interest in land — Tenancy in common — Ouster

Practice Areas

Tort Civil Procedure Land

Judges (1)

Alex Wong Delivered

Counsel (4)

GKS Law LLC Firm UniLegal LLC Firm Lai Swee Fung Counsel Claimant Nair Rajiv Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Lee Cheng Mui Defendant Lee Say Yng Claimant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 126 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 2 July 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, Land, and Tort, specifically addressing trespass, no case to answer, and interest in land. The judgment was delivered by Alex Wong. The case was brought by Lee Say Yng (claimant) against Lee Cheng Mui (defendant). Legal representation was provided by UniLegal LLC and GKS Law LLC. The judgment cites 18 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, the Land Titles Act, and the Residential Property Act.

Summary

Two siblings disputed the beneficial ownership of their deceased mother's HDB flat, with the plaintiff claiming a beneficial interest based on his financial contributions to the purchase price and mortgage repayments. The court determined the respective beneficial interests based on a resulting trust analysis, taking into account each party's direct financial contributions to the acquisition of the property including CPF contributions and cash payments.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 126?

[2025] SGHC 126 (Lee Say Yng v Lee Cheng Mui) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2 July 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, Land, and Tort, specifically trespass, no case to answer, and interest in land. The judgment was delivered by Alex Wong.

Who were the parties in Lee Say Yng v Lee Cheng Mui?

The claimant in [2025] SGHC 126 was Lee Say Yng, and the defendant was Lee Cheng Mui. Legal representation included UniLegal LLC and GKS Law LLC. The case was decided on 2 July 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 126?

[2025] SGHC 126 was delivered by Alex Wong in the High Court (General Division) on 2 July 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure, Land, and Tort.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 126 cite?

[2025] SGHC 126 cites 18 prior decisions. It references Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, Land Titles Act, Residential Property Act.

Statutes Cited

Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)

s 73A

Land Titles Act (Cap 157)

s 46(1)

Residential Property Act (Cap 274)

Cases Cited (18)

SG (8)

[2011] SGHC 266 [2011] SGHC 30 [2021] SGHC 153 [2021] SGHC 80 [2022] SGHC 151 [2023] SGHC(A) 40 [2024] SGHC 15 [2025] SGHC 14

SLR (10)

[1994] 2 SLR(R) 314 [2003] 2 SLR(R) 33 [2006] 1 SLR(R) 229 [2010] 4 SLR 1069 [2012] 4 SLR 308 [2013] 2 SLR 543 [2018] 2 SLR 333 [2021] 1 SLR 304 [2023] 2 SLR 495 [2024] 1 SLR 1016

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 126)