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SIS Technologies Pte Ltd v Chan Beng Wai (Tan Kuan Yew and Others, Third Parties) [2004] SGHC 15
The court held that the indemnity document was merely a draft that was not intended to be legally binding, as it was never delivered to the plaintiffs and contained handwritten amendments.
Stratech Systems Ltd v Guthrie Engineering (S) Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 146
The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to claim for variation works and maintenance services on a quantum meruit basis, as the defendant failed to prove its set-off claims for liquidated damages and other deductions.
Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw [2004] SGHC 141
In Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw [2004] SGHC 141, the High Court ordered the defendant to transfer 10,625,000 shares, rejecting his 'ex gratia' defence as inconsistent with his prior conduct and correspondence with solicitors.
Standard Chartered Bank v Uniden Systems (S) Pte Ltd and Others [2003] SGHC 98
A wife who reposes trust and confidence in her husband regarding financial affairs may establish a presumption of undue influence (Class 2B), but the bank is not fixed with notice if there is nothing unusual in the relationship to warrant further investigation.
Diva XL Pte Ltd v Lalasis Trading Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 97
In Diva XL Pte Ltd v Lalasis Trading Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 97, the High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering a refund of $384,930 and damages for breach of contract. The court rejected the defendant's debt appropriation claims and clarified rules on adverse witness inferences.
Lee Kuan Yew v Chee Soon Juan [2003] SGHC 78
A threat to enforce one's legal rights by instituting civil proceedings cannot amount to duress, provided the threat is made bona fide.
Daewoo Singapore Pte Ltd v CEL Tractors Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 72
The court found that there was no binding and enforceable agreement between the parties to pay default interest on overdue invoices, as the alleged terms were not incorporated into the transactions.
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd v UNIG Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 71
The court held that the signed agreements, which contained 'entire agreement' clauses, superseded all prior communications, including the RFP and Response to RFP. The court found no breach of contract by IBM and dismissed UNIG's counterclaim.
Lam Hong Leong Aluminium Pte Ltd v Lian Teck Huat Construction Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 53
The High Court ruled in favor of Lam Hong Leong Aluminium, awarding $27,594 for work on the Genting block and granting interlocutory judgment for the Tannery block. The court dismissed the defendants' counterclaims and held the second defendant personally liable under the guarantee.
Hong Cheng Air-Conditioning Engineering Pte Ltd v Wee Siong Engineering Services Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 51
In Hong Cheng Air-Conditioning v Wee Siong Engineering [2003] SGHC 51, the court ruled for the plaintiff, holding that an oral variation agreement constituted a separate contract, rendering the doctrine of substantial performance inapplicable to the original lump sum agreement.
Tang Kay Heng Alan v Purwadi [2003] SGHC 312
The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for commission because the plaintiff failed to prove a binding contract, failed to call corroborating evidence, and provided evidence that was fundamentally flawed and contradictory.
Nop Wen Xuan Cultural Artifacts Pte Ltd v Leong Hwa Chan Si Temple and Another [2003] SGHC 300
The court held that there was no privity of contract between the plaintiffs and the defendants as the plaintiffs failed to prove notice of the assignment of the partnership's business to the incorporated entity, and that the firm (the partnership) was in breach of the agreement.
Grossner Jens v Raffles Holdings Ltd [2003] SGHC 290
A brokerage contract is not concluded if material terms such as the scope of services and remuneration are not agreed upon. Furthermore, a broker is not entitled to commission if they did not succeed in effecting the sale.
Asia Hotel Investments Ltd v Starwood Asia Pacific Managment Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 289
A plaintiff claiming damages for loss of a chance must establish that they had a real and measurable chance, not merely a speculative one, and that the loss was caused by the defendant's breach.
Karuppannrgounder Paramasivam t/a Sri Maharaja Industries v Kearns Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 267
The court found that the alleged wash out contracts were not genuine transactions but were created for the plaintiff's own purposes, and therefore dismissed the plaintiff's claims.
Justlogin Pte Ltd and Another v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 262
In Justlogin Pte Ltd v OCBC [2003] SGHC 262, the High Court ruled the defendants breached their contractual 'best endeavours' obligation. The court held that such a clause requires proactive, reasonable efforts in good faith to achieve the objective, rather than passive observation.
Excel Golf Pte Ltd v Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (Singapore) Ltd [2003] SGHC 255
The court has no power in a breach of contract case to order a defendant to publish a public apology.
MCI Worldcom Asia Pte Ltd v Chembell Technology Sdn Bhd [2003] SGHC 251
The court held that the defence of illegality failed as the defendant did not prove that the services provided by the plaintiff were in contravention of Malaysian telecommunications law.
Oakwell Engineering Ltd v Energy Power Systems Ltd [2003] SGHC 241
Where a party is under an express obligation to pay money on a certain event, they cannot by their own act prevent the occurrence of that event to avoid the obligation.
Computer Interface Singapore Ltd v Compaq Computer Asia Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 239
The court held that a binding contract existed between the parties based on the Letter of Award and the subsequent conduct of the parties, despite the phrase 'subject to final terms and conditions being agreed'.
Encyclocom Education Pty Ltd v Horizoneducom Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 23
The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish that the defendant was in material breach of the distribution agreement, and that the plaintiff's purported termination of the agreement was invalid.
CDIB Venture Investment (Asia) Ltd v Soeryadjaya Edwin and Others and Another Suit [2003] SGHC 209
The court held that the put option in the JGL agreement was validly exercised and enforceable, while the claim regarding the Esplanade agreement failed due to the absence of a breach of warranty.
Malayan Banking Bhd v Lauw Wisanggeni [2003] SGHC 208
A forbearance to sue can constitute valid consideration for a contract, and consideration need not move to the promisor.
Primerock Limited v Wuu Khek Chiang George and Another and Another Suit [2003] SGHC 184
In Primerock Limited v Wuu Khek Chiang George [2003] SGHC 184, the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims, citing unreliable evidence and bizarre financial transactions. The court denied costs to one defendant for failing to prove its legal status, highlighting the burden of proof in fraud.