Wong Mei Lee, Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong
Outcome
Appeal allowedwe allow the appeal.
Source: [2026] SGCA 27, Court of Appeal, decided 20 May 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
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Key facts
| Court | Court of Appeal |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judges | Hri Kumar Nair, Steven Chong, Sundaresh Menon |
| Charges / claim | Trusts |
| Outcome | Appeal allowed |
| Counsel | Drew & Napier LLC, Tito Isaac & Co LLP, Isaac Tito Shane, Soh Lisha, Tan Wee Kio, Terence, Tong Yi Keat, Zachary |
Source: [2026] SGCA 27, Court of Appeal, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Wong Mei Lee Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong [2026] SGCA 27 is a Court of Appeal judgment delivered by Hri Kumar Nair JCA (with Sundaresh Menon CJ and Steven Chong JCA) on 20 May 2026, arising from a property dispute between former romantic partners over a condominium in Hillcrest Arcadia purchased for $1.865 million in December 2019. The property was registered 99:1 in Millie's favour despite Jake contributing more to the purchase price, and the High Court had found that Millie held part of her registered share on a resulting trust for Jake based on their respective financial contributions. On appeal, the Court of Appeal examined the parties' intentions underlying the resulting trust and the relevance of any illegality, citing 19 authorities including 6 foreign cases. Drew & Napier LLC appeared for Millie and Tito Isaac & Co LLP for Jake.
[2026] SGCA 27 explained
Wong Mei Lee, Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong ([2026] SGCA 27) is a Singapore judgment decided by the Court of Appeal on 20 May 2026. It is categorised under Trusts. 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 [2026] SGCA 27 about?
Wong Mei Lee, Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong ([2026] SGCA 27) is a Court of Appeal decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Trusts — Resulting trusts — Illegality” and “Trusts — Resulting trusts — Parties’ intentions”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGCA 27 consider?
The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97), Housing and Development Act (Cap 129), and Stamp Duties Act (Cap 312). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGCA 27 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC 119. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
What did the Court of Appeal decide about the resulting trust over a jointly purchased property in Wong Mei Lee Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong [2026] SGCA 27?
The appeal before Sundaresh Menon CJ, Hri Kumar Nair JCA, and Steven Chong JCA, decided 20 May 2026, examined whether Millie held part of her 99% registered interest on resulting trust for Jake given his greater financial contribution to the $1.865 million purchase, and considered the role of illegality and the parties' intentions.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGCA 27)