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Bernard Desker Gary and Others v Thwaites Racing Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 175
A trainer is not liable for negligent advice regarding a horse's suitability for racing if the advice was given in the capacity of a trainer and not a veterinarian, and the owner was advised to seek veterinary opinion.
Cain Sales & Consultancy Pte Ltd v Beyonics Technology Limited [2003] SGHC 163
In Cain Sales & Consultancy Pte Ltd v Beyonics Technology Limited [2003] SGHC 163, the High Court dismissed a claim for commission, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove their actions were the 'effective cause' of the transaction, distinguishing administrative tasks from substantive contributio
Gladioli Investments Pte Ltd v Montien International Limited and Another [2003] SGHC 148
Extraneous documents such as memoranda of understanding cannot be used to interpret a complete and conclusive written contract.
Transnational Recycling Industries Pte Ltd v Semac Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 130
In Transnational Recycling Industries Pte Ltd v Semac Pte Ltd [2003] SGHC 130, the High Court dismissed both the plaintiff's claims and defendant's counterclaims. The court ruled that the plaintiff failed to prove damages, citing speculative evidence and unexplained reductions in the quantum claimed
Chua Siew Moi v Oh Thai Nan [2003] SGHC 104
A loan simpliciter is repayable from the date it was made, and a court should not give judgment on the basis of a case or defence that has not been pleaded.
United Lifestyle Holdings Pte Ltd v Oakwell Egineering Ltd [2002] SGHC 73
The court held that the term 'change of the use' in the Option related to HDB's internal criteria for approval and did not entitle the purchaser to apply for a change of use to 'warehousing' which was outside the permitted zoning.
Rapiscan Asia Pte Ltd v Global Container Freight Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 72
A freight forwarder is liable for breach of contract where it negligently misrepresents the status of a shipment, and exemption clauses that do not expressly refer to negligence or satisfy the Morton tests do not exclude such liability.
Aglow Alicom Pte Ltd v Neewscomm Marketing Pte Ltd & Others [2002] SGHC 312
The court determined damages for breach of non-solicitation and breach of confidence based on a formula accounting for customer attrition, usage, and profit margins.
L.K. Ang Construction Pte Ltd v Chubb Singapore Private Limited [2002] SGHC 309
In L.K. Ang Construction v Chubb Singapore, the High Court ruled that no binding sub-contract existed as parties intended for a formal agreement. While the plaintiff succeeded in a libel claim, the breach of contract claim failed due to lack of a finalized agreement and insufficient evidence of work
Chye Lian Huat Sawmill Co v Hean Nerng Industrial Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 300
The court held that the Licensing Agreement was not unenforceable on grounds of public policy as JTC had not exercised its rights of forfeiture and had allowed time for the parties to unscramble. The court also held that the plaintiffs were not in repudiation of the agreement as
Colombo Dockyard Limited v Athula Anthony Jayasinghe trading as Metro Maritime Services [2002] SGHC 289
A party to an illegal contract may recover money paid under it if the illegal purpose has not been carried out and the party repudiates the contract voluntarily and in time.
Press Automation Technology Pte Ltd v Trans-Link Exhibition Forwarding Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 286
In Press Automation Technology v Trans-Link Exhibition Forwarding, the Singapore High Court upheld a limitation of liability clause, ruling that the plaintiff's calculated commercial decision to engage the defendant negated claims of unequal bargaining power and rendered the clause reasonable.
HH Media-Tech Pte Ltd v Kim Yong Hyun [2002] SGHC 282
The court held that the defendant breached an implied term of the agreement not to solicit the plaintiffs' customers and was liable to account for profits made from such solicitation.
Korea Jonmyong Trading Co v Sea-shore Transportation Pte Ltd & Another [2002] SGHC 276
The court held that consequential losses from sub-contracts are too remote if the special circumstances were not communicated to the defendant at the time of contracting. Additionally, the court refused to allow a set-off for 'apology money' paid to a foreign government, citing t
Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd v P. D. International Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 269
In Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd v P. D. International Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 269, the High Court ordered the rectification of a Security Memorandum, finding it was signed under a common mistake. The court limited the security scope, ruling that internal documentation proved the parties' true intent
Trigen Industries Ltd v Sinko Technologies Pte Ltd and another [2002] SGHC 252
An agent who contracts in their own name without disclosing the principal is personally liable to the other party, even if they are acting on behalf of a principal.
Leow Tiak Cheow & Another v Pan-United Industries Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 250
Clause 6.2 of the Share Sale Agreement did not require a revaluation of the Property for the purpose of the Completion Accounts, and the plaintiffs breached the NTA warranty.
Healthy Living Marketing Pte Ltd v Jeanrich Marketing Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 239
The court held that the Plaintiffs terminated the agency agreement bona fide under clause 12 due to the Defendants' breach of trust and bad faith, and that the Defendants breached the non-competition clause.
Ken Glass Design Associate Pte Ltd v Wind-Power Construction Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 237
In Ken Glass Design Associate v Wind-Power Construction [2002], the court dismissed a claim for breach of contract, ruling the agreement void as it was a deceptive scheme to bypass JTC approval. The court refused to enforce the contract, citing the clean hands doctrine and party illegality.
Attorney General v Tye Kheng (Pte) Ltd [2002] SGHC 212
The court held that the phrase 'Government survey or resurvey' in the agreement refers to the final title survey, and that the obligation to pay the adjusted price does not merge in the transfer of land.
Thyssen Hynnebeck Singapore Pte Ltd v TTJ Civil Engineering Pte Ltd [2002] SGHC 21
The court held that the contract did not require the plaintiff to pre-assemble the formwork, as the massive nature of the equipment made pre-assembly impractical and the contract terms regarding site supervision and maintenance implied assembly was to be performed on-site by the
United Artists Singapore Theatres Pte Ltd & Another v Parkway Properties Pte Ltd & Another [2002] SGHC 185
The High Court ruled for the Plaintiffs in United Artists Singapore v Parkway Properties, ordering the return of $1.84M in deposits. The court held that 'subject to contract' payments are recoverable when a lease fails, as agreements to negotiate are not legally enforceable contracts.
Teo Teo Lee v Ong Swee Lan and Others [2002] SGHC 183
In Teo Teo Lee v Ong Swee Lan [2002] SGHC 183, the High Court ruled that an 'offer to lease' memorandum was a binding contract. The court ordered specific performance, rejecting claims of uncertainty and emphasizing that essential terms and a deposit indicate a clear intention to be legally bound.
Cendekia Candranegara Tjiang v Yin Kum Choy and Others [2002] SGHC 136
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that expressly requires further agreements to be entered into on terms to be agreed upon at a later date is not a binding contract if the essential terms are not settled and the document is merely a preliminary framework.