Widow, 89, takes three sons to court
Mr Lim Chin Keng and Mr Lim Chin Hong.PHOTOS: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Mr Lim Chin Sin.PHOTOS: LIANHE ZAOBAO
She and another son claim she co-owns three shophouses and is entitled to $200,000 given by husband to make up for his infidelity...
An 89-year-old widow and her son are suing three of his brothers in a fight over property and a sum of $200,000, which she said her husband had paid her to make amends for his infidelity and abusive behaviour.
Madam Tan Lwee contends that even though she was named as the co-owner of three HDB shophouses in Teck Whye, Serangoon and Jurong, she has never received any rental income from the properties.
The illiterate housewife, who has eight children, also claims that she has not been able to use a single cent of the $200,000 "reparation sum" because her youngest son has blocked her access to the funds.
The money, deposited in a bank account held by herself, fourth son Lim Chin Hwa, 55, and youngest son Chin Sin, 47, can be withdrawn only if all three agree.
In her suit, which began in the High Court yesterday, Madam Tan is seeking her share of the rental income, the return of the $200,000 and a court order for the three properties to be sold.
The case pits Madam Tan against her eldest son Chin Keng, in his 60s, second son Chin Hong, 59, and Chin Sin.
