1. ) CHAN HENG CHEW 2. ) YEOH SUAT CHENG 3. ) YEO SEOK ENG 4. ) KHOO CHENG HUAY 5. ) YEOW KHEK LIM 6. ) YEOW HOE SOON 7. ) YEOW HOE MENG v YEOW HOE SEAH

ma-22ncvc-37-06-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 23 February 2026 • MA-22NCvC-37-06/2023 • 1 min read

Catchwords

The Defendant sought leave to transfer estate funds from savings accounts into fixed deposits pending trial and proposed that the deposits be opened in his personal name to be held on trust. The Court allowed the transfer in principle as a prudent measure to enhance returns but refused to permit the use of a personal account. Emphasising the fiduciary duty of strict segregation of estate assets, the Court held that estate monies must be placed only in accounts opened in the name of the estate. The application was allowed in part, subject to conditions ensuring transparency and accountability

Practice Areas

The Defendant sought leave to transfer estate funds from savings accounts into fixed deposits pending trial and proposed that the deposits be opened in his personal name to be held on trust. The Court allowed the transfer in principle as a prudent measure to enhance returns but refused to permit the use of a personal account. Emphasising the fiduciary duty of strict segregation of estate assets, the Court held that estate monies must be placed only in accounts opened in the name of the estate. The application was allowed in part, subject to conditions ensuring transparency and accountability

Judges (1)

Raja Segaran a/l S.krishnan Delivered

Parties (8)

Chan Heng Chew Plaintiff Khoo Cheng Huay Plaintiff Yeo Seok Eng Plaintiff Yeoh Suat Cheng Plaintiff Yeow Hoe Meng Plaintiff Yeow Hoe Seah Defendant Yeow Hoe Soon Plaintiff Yeow Khek Lim Plaintiff

Case Significance

1. ) CHAN HENG CHEW 2. ) YEOH SUAT CHENG 3. ) YEO SEOK ENG 4. ) KHOO CHENG HU... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ma-22ncvc-37-06-2023). The case was decided by Raja Segaran a/l S.krishnan.

Key issues: The Defendant sought leave to transfer estate funds from savings accounts into fixed deposits pending trial and proposed that the deposits be opened in his personal name to be held on trust..

What was the outcome of 1. ) CHAN HENG CHEW 2. ) YEOH SUAT CHENG 3. ) YEO SEOK ENG 4. ) KHOO CHENG HU...?

1. ) CHAN HENG CHEW 2. ) YEOH SUAT CHENG 3. ) YEO SEOK ENG 4. ) KHOO CHENG HU... is a High Court decision dated February 23, 2026. The case was heard by Raja Segaran a/l S.krishnan. See the full judgment for details.