CRIMSIGN GRAPHICS PTE LTD v AMXON CONSTRUCTORS PTE. LTD.

CRIMSIGN GRAPHICS PTE LTD v AMXON CONSTRUCTORS PTE. LTD.

Claimant entitled to recover adjudication legal costs of $12,715.16 under s 30(4) and to payment of the certified/agreed contract sums for Springleaf and Havelock subject to proven counterclaims; Defendant's counterclaim for percentages for AB Drawings, Warranties and Ops Manuals was dismissed for lack of contractual basis and failure to prove loss, except for proven rectification costs of $840.50 for mega signages; net order made for Defendant to pay Claimant $158,855.16; issues of interest and costs reserved.

Citation
[2026] SGDC 2
Parties
Claimant: Crimsign Graphics Pte Ltd; Defendant: Amxon Constructors Pte. Ltd.
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
30 January 2026
Case Number
DC/OC 1085/2024
Procedural Posture
District Court Originating Claim No 1085 of 2024 (contract Dispute) / Judgment (decision on Merits)
Outcome
Judgment for the Claimant; Defendant ordered to pay Claimant following net calculation after offset for proven defects.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Set Off, Counterclaim, Adjudication Costs Recovery, Defects and Rectification, Quantification of Damages
Source Language
English
Contract Construction Law Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act Breach of Contract Set Off Counterclaim Adjudication Costs Recovery Defects and Rectification +1 more

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Parties

Crimsign Graphics Pte Ltd

Claimant

Amxon Constructors Pte. Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

District Court Originating Claim No 1085 of 2024 (contract Dispute) / Judgment (decision on Merits)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to payment under three contracts (Woodlands, Springleaf, Havelock)
  2. 2 Whether legal costs incurred in adjudication (SOP/AA 209/2022) are recoverable under s 30(4) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant validly set off amounts based on alleged failures to provide as-built drawings, warranties and operations and maintenance manuals

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant entitled to recover adjudication legal costs of $12,715.16 under s 30(4) and to payment of the certified/agreed contract sums for Springleaf and Havelock subject to proven counterclaims; Defendant's counterclaim for percentages for AB Drawings, Warranties and Ops Manuals was dismissed for lack of contractual basis and failure to prove loss, except for proven rectification costs of $840.50 for mega signages; net order made for Defendant to pay Claimant $158,855.16; issues of interest and costs reserved.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Claimant; Defendant ordered to pay Claimant following net calculation after offset for proven defects.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Claimant S$158,855.16
  • Award of S$840.50 granted to Defendant for rectification of 'mega signages' and accounted in net payment