On the same day, a new company called Eng's Wantan Noodle was set up and took over the premises. The new lease was reportedly signed by Mr Thomas Hong, the chief executive of soup chain Lao Huo Tang.
Last year, Ms New sued the three siblings and Mr Bill Teng, who handled the accounts of the defunct Eng's Noodles House and was allotted a 5 per cent stake in the company.Ms New accused the defendants of conspiring to harm Eng's Noodles House by setting up a competing business. The Ng sisters counterclaimed against Ms New alleging that she and her husband, businessman Jason Sim, had"stolen the family business".
Justice Thean found that Ms Ng Mui Hong, who knew of the souring relationship, was taking pre-emptive steps to protect the brand when she registered the trademark.