Wang Rui v Yap Chor Peng Freddy: Debt Recovery Dispute Over Alleged Unpaid Loan

Plaintiff Wang Rui sued defendant Yap Chor Peng Freddy in the High Court of Singapore on 18 October 2013, seeking to recover a $330,000 debt. The plaintiff claimed the money was lent to the defendant between May 2010 and January 2011. The defendant denied receiving the money. The court, presided over by Justice Vinodh Coomaraswamy, dismissed the plaintiff's claim, citing inconsistencies and a lack of credibility in her evidence.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.

1.3 Case Type

Civil

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Plaintiff Wang Rui sued defendant Yap Chor Peng Freddy to recover a $330,000 debt. The court dismissed the claim due to inconsistencies in the plaintiff's evidence.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Wang RuiPlaintiffIndividualClaim DismissedLost
Yap Chor Peng FreddyDefendantIndividualJudgment for DefendantWon

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Vinodh CoomaraswamyJusticeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Robert TockRodrigo Tock & Wilson
Han Hean Juan MichaelHoh Law Corporation
Muhammad Yazid @ Lim Jin YuanHoh Law Corporation

4. Facts

  1. Plaintiff claimed to have lent $330,000 to the defendant in five installments.
  2. The alleged loans occurred between May 2010 and January 2011.
  3. Plaintiff claimed the funds came from her Singapore UOB account and Chinese bank accounts.
  4. Defendant denied receiving any money from the plaintiff.
  5. Plaintiff and defendant were in a close, intimate relationship during the alleged loan period.
  6. Plaintiff claimed the defendant voluntarily acknowledged a $200,000 debt.
  7. The plaintiff failed to produce key documentary evidence to support her claims.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Wang Rui v Yap Chor Peng Freddy, Suit No 428 of 2012, [2013] SGHC 210

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Plaintiff and defendant first met.
Defendant and his wife divorced.
Plaintiff and defendant commenced a relationship.
Plaintiff and defendant's relationship became intimate.
Plaintiff allegedly lent $75,000 to the defendant.
Plaintiff allegedly lent $25,000 to the defendant.
Plaintiff allegedly lent $100,000 to the defendant.
Plaintiff allegedly lent $80,000 to the defendant.
Plaintiff allegedly lent $50,000 to the defendant.
Plaintiff and defendant started living together.
Defendant allegedly wrote an acknowledgment of indebtedness to the plaintiff.
A child was born of the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant.
Plaintiff and defendant's relationship ended.
Plaintiff commenced suit against the defendant.
Trial commenced.
Judgment reserved.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Breach of Contract
    • Outcome: The court found that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a loan agreement.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Credibility of Witness Testimony
    • Outcome: The court found the plaintiff's testimony to be inconsistent and unreliable.
    • Category: Procedural
    • Sub-Issues:
      • Inconsistencies in evidence
      • Failure to produce evidence

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Monetary Damages

9. Cause of Actions

  • Debt

10. Practice Areas

  • Commercial 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

  • Loan
  • Debt
  • Acknowledgment of Indebtedness
  • Credibility
  • Inconsistencies
  • Remittance
  • Cash Withdrawal

15.2 Keywords

  • loan
  • debt
  • singapore
  • high court
  • civil case
  • contract law

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Contract Law70
Civil Litigation60
Loans60
Evidence50
Witness Credibility40
Summary Judgement30

16. Subjects

  • Contract Law
  • Civil Litigation