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Former oil tycoon OK Lim’s grandson fails to keep Tanglin condo from creditors’ reach

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In short

Denzel Pak Juin Tern sued the private trustees of his aunt's bankruptcy estate, arguing the Chelsea Gardens unit was held on trust for his late mother under an alleged 2000 oral agreement. Judicial Commissioner Low Siew Ling dismissed the suit, finding the claim was designed to shield the property from legitimate creditors. The court noted that Huey Ching solely signed the purchase agreement, secured the mortgage, and held legal title to the residence.

Key points

  • The disputed Tanglin condominium will remain part of Lim Huey Ching's bankruptcy estate t…: The disputed Tanglin condominium will remain part of Lim Huey Ching's bankruptcy estate to satisfy her creditors.
  • Testimony provided by the Lim family was rejected by the court for being contradictory an…: Testimony provided by the Lim family was rejected by the court for being contradictory and evasive.
  • This ruling represents the second time the Lim family has failed to use trust claims to p…: This ruling represents the second time the Lim family has failed to use trust claims to protect assets from bankruptcy trustees.

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- The High Court rejected Denzel Pak Juin Tern’s bid to keep a Tanglin condo worth over $4.5 million out of bankrupt Huey Ching’s estate.

- Judge Low Siew Ling said the claim of a trust for Huey Yih was full of inconsistencies and lacked any contemporaneous records or written proof.

- The court found Huey Ching was the real owner, and said the case was a last-ditch move to shield the property from creditors.

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SINGAPORE – The nephew of Lim Huey Ching, who is the daughter of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, has failed in a bid to keep a freehold condominium in Tanglin worth over $4.5 million from being part of his aunt’s bankruptcy estate.

The property is located in Chelsea Gardens in Walshe Road, which is known for its Victorian-inspired architecture and spacious unit layouts.

Denzel Pak Juin Tern, the grandson of OK Lim, sued the private trustees of Huey Ching’s bankruptcy estate, alleging that the property should be ring-fenced from creditors’ reach because it was held on trust for his late mother, Lim…

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