'Very substantial price on their filial piety': Blind widow, 84, recovers nearly $1.37m after suing her 2 younger children

Madam Thamby recovered nearly $1.37 million owed from the rental and sale of her late husband’s shophouse.SINGAPORE – A blind woman, 84, successfully sued two of her children to recover nearly $1.37 million owed from the rental and sale of her late husband’s shophouse.

The gift document was invalid as their mother was not aware she had given away her half of the Little India shophouse when she signed the document, the court held. As the Little India shophouse had not been covered by Mr Subramaniam’s will, which had been prepared by Ms Geetha, his widow was entitled to half a share under the Intestate Succession Act.

Madam Thamby testified that in 2017 she asked Ms Geetha for her share of the sale proceeds, and again in 2018 or 2019. The judge disagreed with their reasoning, noting that while their mother could live independently, she needed help to venture out of her home, to find a lawyer and be taken to see them.

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Blind widow, 84, recovers nearly $1.37m after suing her two younger childrenA blind woman, 84, successfully sued two of her children to recover nearly $1.37 million owed from the rental and sale of her late husband’s shophouse. On Oct 31, the High Court dismissed claims by her younger daughter S. Geetha Subramaniam and only son S. Mogan that...
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