Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor

Broadley Engineering Pte. Ltd. v Award Engineering Pte. Ltd. & Anor

Court found an express principal-agent relationship and implied actual authority for broker to make property representations; broker made false representation that premises were an approved dormitory but genuinely believed it and was not dishonest so deceit and negligent misrepresentation claims against broker fail; Broadley (landlord) had actual knowledge the premises lacked required approvals and conveyed that falsity to broker, rendering Broadley liable for fraudulent misrepresentation through its agent; remedy is rescission of the Lease Agreement ab initio with mutual restitution: Award to return benefit of occupation (account for rent paid) and restore deposit, Broadley entitled to...

Citation
[2026] SGMC 33
Parties
Claimant: Broadley Engineering Pte Ltd; 1st Defendant: Award Engineering Pte Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Wo Sui Moy
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
9 March 2026
Case Number
MC/OC 8617/2023
Procedural Posture
Magistrate Court Originating Claim / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment: Broadley partially successful on unpaid rent and property restoration but liable for fraudulent misrepresentation; Lease Agreement rescinded ab initio; claims against broker dismissed; counterclaim partly allowed.
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Fraud, Rescission, Agency, Rent, Security Deposit, Conspiracy, Negligence, Restitution
Source Language
English
Contract Landlord and Tenant Tort Misrepresentation Fraud Rescission Agency Rent +4 more

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Parties

Broadley Engineering Pte Ltd

Claimant

Award Engineering Pte Ltd

1st Defendant

Wo Sui Moy

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Magistrate Court Originating Claim / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether broker was agent of landlord and scope of authority
  2. 2 Whether broker represented property as an approved dormitory and liability for misrepresentation
  3. 3 Whether broker breached duty of care to landlord or contractually

Ratio Decidendi

Court found an express principal-agent relationship and implied actual authority for broker to make property representations; broker made false representation that premises were an approved dormitory but genuinely believed it and was not dishonest so deceit and negligent misrepresentation claims against broker fail; Broadley (landlord) had actual knowledge the premises lacked required approvals and conveyed that falsity to broker, rendering Broadley liable for fraudulent misrepresentation through its agent; remedy is rescission of the Lease Agreement ab initio with mutual restitution: Award to return benefit of occupation (account for rent paid) and restore deposit, Broadley entitled to...

Court Disposition

Judgment: Broadley partially successful on unpaid rent and property restoration but liable for fraudulent misrepresentation; Lease Agreement rescinded ab initio; claims against broker dismissed; counterclaim partly allowed.

Orders

  • Lease Agreement rescinded ab initio
  • Allow Broadley claim for unpaid rent in sum of SGD 14,980