Ang Meng Lee v Ng Siam Khui: Dispute over Rent from Property

In a dispute between Ang Meng Lee (plaintiff/appellant) and Ng Siam Khui and See Tji Kiong @ Zaina Siman (defendants/respondents), the High Court of Singapore heard an appeal regarding an inquiry into rent received from a property at 20B Nassim Road. The court, presided over by Justice Woo Bih Li, dismissed Ang Meng Lee's appeal, upholding the requirement for her to provide documentary evidence proving the source of funds used to service loans on the property.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal Dismissed

1.3 Case Type

Civil

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Dispute between sisters-in-law, Ang Meng Lee and Ng Siam Khui, over rent received from a property. The court ruled against Ang Meng Lee, requiring her to prove the source of funds used to service loans.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Ang Meng LeePlaintiff, AppellantIndividualAppeal DismissedLostAlvin Chang Jit Hua
Ng Siam KhuiDefendant, RespondentIndividualAppeal DismissedWonChiah Kok Khun, Hui Choon Wai
See Tji Kiong @ Zaina SimanDefendant, RespondentIndividualAppeal DismissedWonChiah Kok Khun, Hui Choon Wai

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Woo Bih LiJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Alvin Chang Jit HuaM & A Law Corporation
Chiah Kok KhunWee Swee Teow & Co
Hui Choon WaiWee Swee Teow & Co

4. Facts

  1. Ang Meng Lee and Ng Siam Khui are sisters-in-law and co-owners of a property.
  2. The property was sold by a mortgagee, Citibank N.A., on 22 February 2005.
  3. A prior Court of Appeal order stipulated how rent received from the property should be divided.
  4. Ang Meng Lee claimed she used funds from Biru & Sons Pte Ltd to service a loan secured by the property.
  5. Ng Siam Khui disputed the source of these funds, claiming they may have originated from PT Biru & Sons Pte Ltd.
  6. The court ordered Ang Meng Lee to provide documentary evidence of the source of the funds.
  7. Ang Meng Lee was unable to provide documentary evidence to establish the source of the money.

5. Formal Citations

    6. Timeline

    DateEvent
    Suit filed in 2005
    Property sold by mortgagee, Citibank N.A.
    Court of Appeal made orders regarding rent received
    Assistant Registrar Jason Chan gave his decision
    Appeals heard by Woo Bih Li J
    Appeals heard again; order made for further hearing
    Second inquiry heard before Assistant Registrar Tan Sze Yao
    Appeal dismissed

    7. Legal Issues

    1. Burden of Proof
      • Outcome: The court ruled that the burden of proof was on Ang Meng Lee to prove the source of the funds.
      • Category: Procedural

    8. Remedies Sought

    1. Account of rent received

    9. Cause of Actions

    • Accounting

    10. Practice Areas

    • Litigation

    11. Industries

    • No industries specified

    12. Cited Cases

    Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
    No cited cases

    13. Applicable Rules

    Rule Name
    No applicable rules

    14. Applicable Statutes

    Statute NameJurisdiction
    No applicable statutes

    15. Key Terms and Keywords

    15.1 Key Terms

    • Rent
    • Property
    • Burden of proof
    • Documentary evidence
    • Source of funds

    15.2 Keywords

    • rent
    • property
    • sisters-in-law
    • burden of proof
    • source of funds

    16. Subjects

    • Property Law
    • Trusts
    • Civil Litigation

    17. Areas of Law

    • Civil Procedure
    • Evidence Law