Petition and oath of Chee Im Neo concerning the estate of Neo Chee Hock

Title
Petition and oath of Chee Im Neo concerning the estate of Neo Chee Hock
Year/Period
4 July 1867 to 12 November 1867
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 32.5 x 40.5 cm
Accession No.
2003-01086-001
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

These are the petition and the oath of Chee Im Neo concerning the administration of the estate of Neo Chee Hock. They are part of a collection of legal documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries which provides a glimpse into the work of the notable personalities who left their mark on Singapore’s legal history, and the economic and other transactions undertaken by ordinary immigrants in 19th century Singapore that tell stories of misfortune and indebtedness which would otherwise have disappeared from history.