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Sunrise Industries (India) Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and another [2023] SGHC 3
The court held that the amendment of a letter of credit does not automatically constitute a variation of the underlying contract, and that a party claiming variation must prove both agreement and consideration.
Spamhaus Technology Ltd v Reputation Administration Service Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 294
A binding contract can be formed through correspondence even if the written agreement remains unsigned, provided the parties have objectively reached an agreement on all essential terms.
Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar (suing as the administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar, deceased) v Purnima Anil Salgaocar [2023] SGHC 290
In Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar (suing as the administratrix of the estate of Anil Vassudeva Salgaocar, deceased) v Purnima Anil Salgaocar, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach.
Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Siong Ann Engineering Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 279
In Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Siong Ann Engineering Pte Ltd, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Contract — Breach.
Seatrium New Energy Ltd (formerly known as Keppel FELS Ltd) v HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co, Ltd (formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co Ltd) [2023] SGHC 264
The court held that the Side Letter varied the Sub-Contract, precluding the plaintiff from making claims against the defendant for welding defects, except through the defendant's warranty obligations, which had already expired.
Li Jialin and another v Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 256
A deposit of 20% of the purchase price is customary and moderate in Singapore property transactions and constitutes a true deposit, which is forfeitable upon breach regardless of actual loss. The penalty rule does not apply to true deposits.
Axis Megalink Sdn Bhd v Far East Mining Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 243
A principal is not attributed with the knowledge of an agent who has breached his fiduciary duty to the principal, particularly where the third party is complicit in the breach.
Zhongshan Shengwang Electrical Appliance Co Ltd v Triple D Trading Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 239
The court held that the plaintiff was the contracting party that sold and supplied the goods to the defendant, despite the involvement of a third-party export agent.
Ho Chee Kian v Ho Kwek Sin [2023] SGHC 192
In Ho Chee Kian v Ho Kwek Sin, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Summary judgment, Contract — Discharge.
Compass Consulting Pte Ltd v Lim Siau Hing (alias Lim Kim Hoe) and another [2023] SGHC 17
The court held that the agreement between the parties was contained in Document 1 and Document 2, and that the $30m condition was not part of the agreement. The court also found that the agreement was not tainted by illegality under the Securities and Futures Act.
Dr Who Waterworks Pte Ltd and others v Dr Who (M) Sdn Bhd and others [2023] SGHC 156
The court held that the defendants infringed the plaintiffs' trade marks and committed passing off by using signs similar to the plaintiffs' registered marks in Singapore, and that the defendants were liable for breach of the Deed.
Government of the City of Buenos Aires v HN Singapore Pte Ltd and another [2023] SGHC 139
The court held that the governing law of the contract was Argentine law, and that the defendant was in repudiatory breach of contract. The corporate veil was lifted under Argentine law to hold the sole director/shareholder personally liable.
Tsu Soo Sin nee Oei Karen v Ng Yee Hoon [2008] SGHC 30
The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove that the payment was made under mistake or duress, and that the agreement to make a gift was an enforceable family agreement supported by consideration.
Lee Seng Cheong and Others v Seah Bak Seng [2008] SGHC 1
In contracts for the sale and purchase of securities traded in a securities exchange, time is generally of the essence of the contract, and where time is of the essence, the failure to deliver shares by the agreed date constitutes a breach of condition entitling the purchaser to
Travista Development Pte Ltd v Tan Kim Swee Augustine and Others [2007] SGHC 94
A party obliged to use 'best endeavours' must take all reasonable steps a prudent and determined person would take to achieve the result. Failure to do so precludes reliance on contractual provisions contingent on that result.
Seah Boon Lock and Another v Family Food Court [2007] SGHC 80
An agent of an undisclosed principal may sue a third party for breach of contract in a representative capacity, and the identity of the undisclosed principal need not be disclosed at trial.
Wong Bark Chuan David v Man Financial (S) Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 5
In Wong Bark Chuan David v Man Financial (S) Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 5, the High Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, holding that restrictive covenants were not the sole consideration for compensation and that compliance requirements were not unenforceable penalties.
S Y Technology Inc v Pacific Recreation Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 39
A deed of indemnity is a primary obligation and is not dependent on the validity of the underlying contract, especially when the deed is governed by a system of law that recognises the concept of indemnity.
Asia Polyurethane Mfg Pte Ltd v Tandjung Marketing International Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 3
In Asia Polyurethane Mfg Pte Ltd v Tandjung Marketing International Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 3, the High Court dismissed both the claim and counterclaim due to failures in pleading and evidentiary gaps, emphasizing the necessity of formally pleading all defenses in civil litigation.
Anwar Siraj and Another v Teo Hee Lai Building Construction Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 29
The High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal in Anwar Siraj v Teo Hee Lai Building Construction, affirming a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration. The court ruled that allegations of fraud no longer provide a statutory basis to refuse a stay under the current Arbitration Act.
Exim & Manufacturing Holdings Pte Ltd v Fintex Industries Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 220
The court held that the defendant had fulfilled its contractual obligations in the baking process and that a limitation of liability clause was an implied term of the contract based on the course of dealings.
Koon Seng Construction Pte Ltd v Chenab Contractor Pte Ltd and Another [2007] SGHC 196
In Koon Seng Construction Pte Ltd v Chenab Contractor Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 196, the High Court dismissed both the claim and counterclaim, ruling that the underlying share allotment was a sham designed to deceive the PSA, rendering the transaction unenforceable due to illegality.
Ho Pak Kim Realty Co Pte Ltd v Revitech Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 194
The court held that the contract documents (Volumes I and II) were binding on the parties, and the plaintiff's claims based on oral representations contradicting these documents were rejected under the parol evidence rule.
T2 Networks Pte Ltd v Nasioncom Sdn Bhd [2007] SGHC 193
A settlement agreement must be sufficiently definite to be enforceable, and a clause in a commercial contract providing for payment of a sum upon termination may be a penalty if it is not a genuine pre-estimate of loss.