Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun: Unlawful Conspiracy to Injure in Delivery & Logistics Business
In Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun and Lee Chai Yun, Winnie, the High Court of Singapore ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Anpex Pte Ltd, finding that the defendants, Cheng Yong Sun and Lee Chai Yun, Winnie, conspired to misappropriate funds from Anpex, causing a loss of $578,347.30. The court found the second defendant liable for unlawful conspiracy to injure the plaintiff. The plaintiff brought a claim of conspiracy to injure.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
General Division of the High Court1.2 Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
1.3 Case Type
Tort
1.4 Judgment Type
Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Anpex sued Cheng & Lee for conspiracy to injure. The court found they conspired to misappropriate funds, causing Anpex to lose $578,347.30.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpex Pte Ltd | Plaintiff | Corporation | Judgment for Plaintiff | Won | Rakesh s/o Pokkan Vasu, Farhan Tyebally |
| Cheng Yong Sun | Defendant | Individual | Judgment in default of appearance | Lost | |
| Lee Chai Yun, Winnie | Defendant | Individual | Judgment for Plaintiff | Lost | Ng Boon Gan |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judge of the High Court | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Rakesh s/o Pokkan Vasu | Gomez & Vasu LLC |
| Farhan Tyebally | Gomez & Vasu LLC |
| Ng Boon Gan | VanillaLaw LLC |
4. Facts
- The plaintiff is a company providing delivery, logistics and transport services.
- Ms Leow is the director and shareholder of the plaintiff.
- Cheng Yong Sun was employed by Auto as an associate manager.
- Winnie was employed by Auto as an administrative executive.
- Ms Leow discovered suspicious payments from the plaintiff’s account to the defendants.
- The plaintiff’s subcontractors were transferring monies directly to the second defendant’s bank account.
- The plaintiff says that the first and second defendants misappropriated $578,347.30.
5. Formal Citations
- Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun and another, Suit No 415 of 2021, [2022] SGHC 115
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Cheng Yong Sun employed by Auto | |
| Suspicious payments out of plaintiff’s account began | |
| Plaintiff’s subcontractors began transferring monies to the second defendant’s bank account | |
| Cheng Yong Sun introduced Winnie to Ms Leow | |
| Winnie employed by Auto | |
| Suspicious payments out of plaintiff’s account ended | |
| Plaintiff’s subcontractors transferring monies to the second defendant’s bank account ended | |
| Judgment in default of appearance obtained against the first defendant | |
| Suit No 415 of 2021 filed | |
| Hearing date | |
| Hearing date | |
| Judgment reserved |
7. Legal Issues
- Conspiracy to Injure
- Outcome: The court found that the first and second defendants conspired to misappropriate funds from the plaintiff, and knowingly caused the plaintiff to lose $578,347.30.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Monetary Damages
9. Cause of Actions
- Conspiracy to Injure
- Unjust Enrichment
- Breach of Duties of Honesty and Loyalty
10. Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
11. Industries
- Logistics
- Transportation
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Misappropriation
- Unlawful Conspiracy
- Delivery Services
- Logistics
- Transport Services
15.2 Keywords
- conspiracy
- misappropriation
- delivery
- logistics
- transport
16. Subjects
- Tort Law
- Conspiracy Law
- Commercial Dispute
17. Areas of Law
- Tort
- Conspiracy
- Unlawful Conspiracy to Injure