1. ) CHIN CHEE YUEN 2. ) CHIN PHEY SEE v 1. ) CHONG KIN HIN 2. ) CHONG KIN KOK

ba-22ncvc-415-10-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 7 August 2025 • BA-22NCvC-415-10/2023 • 10 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Judgment after trial – Claim for fraudulent misrepresentation – Defendants failed to disclose existence of pending lawsuit prior to the execution of letter of offer – A contract for sale of land is not a contract uberrmae fidei – Principle of caveat emptor applies – No duty to disclose – Breach of Letter of Offer to Purchase – Whether the Defendants’ failure to pay the liquidated agreed damages constitutes as breach – No adverse legal consequences – Counterclaim – Wrongful entry of caveat – Whether the Plaintiffs have a caveatable interest over the property – Plaintiffs have no registrable interest over the property

Judges (1)

Elaine Yap Chin Gaik Delivered

Counsel (5)

Bishan & Partners Firm Elaine, Yun & Associates Firm Amos Ong Weng Mun Counsel Plaintiff Chiam Fui Ting Counsel Defendant Teoh Bi Shan Counsel Defendant

Parties (4)

Chin Chee Yuen Plaintiff Chin Phey See Plaintiff Chong Kin Hin Defendant Chong Kin Kok Defendant

Cases Cited (3)

MY (3)

[1998] MLJU 389 [2022] 2 CLJ 1 [2024] 3 MLJ 752

Judgment

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