Oan Chim Seng v Leong Kai Rui (Liang Kairui)
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In Oan Chim Seng v Leong Kai Rui (Liang Kairui) [2024] SGHC 268, the General Division of the High Court heard Originating Claim No 857 of 2023 concerning contract formation and misrepresentation. The claimant, Mr Oan Chim Seng ("Oan"), alleged that the defendant, Mr Leong Kai Rui ("Leong"), made false representations to induce him to enter into an investment agreement and breached its terms, and claimed the sum of $4,700,524.24 from Leong. Oan had been acquainted with Leong through his son-in-law, Mr Jerrold Phang ("Jerrold"); around 8 November 2019 Oan met Leong together with Jerrold, and Oan claimed that at this meeting Leong made verbal representations about the investment and orally agreed to manage $5m of Oan's funds on certain terms (the "Investment Agreement"). A WhatsApp group named "Forex Trading [Account]: Oan" was set up by Jerrold on 8 November 2019 involving Oan, Leong and Jerrold. Kwek Mean Luck J reserved judgment, which was delivered on 23 October 2024.
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Mr Oan Chim Seng claimed that Mr Leong Kai Rui made false representations to induce him to enter into an investment agreement and breached that agreement, and sought to recover $4,700,524.24 after transferring $5m to a trading account and receiving back only $299,475.76. The issues were whether an oral investment agreement had been entered into, its terms, and whether actionable misrepresentations had been made. The court found that Leong had breached the terms of the investment agreement and held that Oan was entitled to his claim of $4,700,524.24 plus interest, while indicating it would have dismissed the alternative misrepresentation claim as Oan had not proved the alleged representations were made.
What did Oan Chim Seng claim against Leong Kai Rui in [2024] SGHC 268?
Oan Chim Seng claimed that Leong Kai Rui made false representations inducing him to enter an investment agreement and breached its terms. He claimed the sum of $4,700,524.24, alleging Leong had orally agreed to manage $5m of his funds.
What were the disputed issues in Oan Chim Seng v Leong Kai Rui [2024] SGHC 268?
The case turned on contract formation and misrepresentation, including whether an oral investment agreement was entered into around 8 November 2019 and its terms. Kwek Mean Luck J decided the matter in the General Division of the High Court.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2024] SGHC 268)