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Late businessman's daughter sues woman, 39, for getting over S$1.7 million from him, S'pore court dismisses case & awards S$209,856 in legal costs to woman
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Khine Zin Htet , as published by Mothership
· October 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The case involved a woman who received more than S$1. The woman was awarded S$209,856 in legal costs.
A lawsuit over a large sum of money has been dismissed. The case involved a woman who received more than S$1.7 million from a businessman. The businessman's daughter had sued the woman, seeking to recover the funds.
However, the court found that the money was given voluntarily. The woman was awarded S$209,856 in legal costs. The businessman had passed away, and his daughter was acting as the executor of his estate.
Further details about the case are available from the source. The court's decision was based on the argument that the businessman had intended to provide for the woman.
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Category: business Published: October 4, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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