DOO v DOP

[2025] SGHC 85 High Court (General Division) 7 May 2025 • HC/OA 997/2024 • 15 min read

5 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Trusts — Resulting trusts Trusts — Constructive trusts Equity — Remedies — Equitable accounting

Practice Areas

Trusts Equity

Judges (1)

Choo Han Teck Delivered

Counsel (8)

Drew & Napier LLC Firm I.R.B. Law LLP Firm Lee Ling Xuan Counsel Defendant Mohamed Baiross Counsel Applicant Phipps Jonathan Counsel Applicant See Chern Yang Counsel Defendant Tan Ei Leen Counsel Defendant Wong Ying Joleen Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

DOO Applicant DOP Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 85 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 7 May 2025 concerning Equity and Trusts, specifically addressing resulting trusts, constructive trusts, and remedies. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck. The case was brought by DOO (applicant) against DOP (respondent). Legal representation was provided by I.R.B. Law LLP and Drew & Napier LLC. The judgment cites 5 cases. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

Former cohabitants who purchased a Singapore condominium as joint tenants in 2011 disputed their beneficial interests after their 13-year relationship ended, with the defendant claiming an 83.7% share based on financial contributions. The court held the presumption of joint tenancy was not rebutted, ordered equal division of the property, and required the claimant to reimburse the defendant for excess mortgage payments made after she stopped contributing in 2019.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 85?

[2025] SGHC 85 (DOO v DOP) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 7 May 2025 addressing Equity and Trusts, specifically resulting trusts, constructive trusts, and remedies. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck.

Who were the parties in DOO v DOP?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 85 was DOO, and the respondent was DOP. Legal representation included I.R.B. Law LLP and Drew & Napier LLC. The case was decided on 7 May 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 85?

[2025] SGHC 85 was delivered by Choo Han Teck in the High Court (General Division) on 7 May 2025. The case concerned Equity and Trusts.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 85 cite?

[2025] SGHC 85 cites 5 prior decisions. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.

Cases Cited (5)

SG (1)

[2018] SGHC 162

SLR (4)

[2008] 2 SLR(R) 108 [2014] 3 SLR 1048 [2016] 3 SLR 1222 [2017] 1 SLR 654

Cited By (1)

[2025] SGHC(A) 21

DOP v DOO

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 85)