CBX & Anor v CBZ & 2 Ors [2020] SGHC(I) 17 (16 July 2020)

CBX & Anor v CBZ & 2 Ors [2020] SGHC(I) 17 (16 July 2020)

The tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction as payment of Remaining Amounts per Schedule 5 was squarely in issue and plaintiffs had opportunity to raise all arguments. There was no denial of natural justice as plaintiffs failed to clarify their position. Compound interest orders were within tribunal's powers under...

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Citation
[2020] SGHC(I) 17
Parties
Plaintiff: CBX; Plaintiff: CBY; Defendant: CBZ; Defendant: CCA; Defendant: CCB
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
16 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Arbitral Awards
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitral Award, Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal, Compound Interest, Public Policy, Natural Justice
Arbitration Commercial Law Setting Aside Arbitral Award Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal Compound Interest Public Policy Natural Justice

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Parties

CBX

Plaintiff

CBY

Plaintiff

CBZ

Defendant

CCA

Defendant

CCB

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Arbitral Awards

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction in ordering payment of Remaining Amounts
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal denied the plaintiffs natural justice
  3. 3 Whether the compound interest orders contravene Thai law and Singapore public policy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction as payment of Remaining Amounts per Schedule 5 was squarely in issue and plaintiffs had opportunity to raise all arguments. There was no denial of natural justice as plaintiffs failed to clarify their position. Compound interest orders were within tribunal's powers under Singapore law and not contrary to public policy.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Challenge to Remaining Amounts Orders fails
  • Challenge to Compound Interest Orders fails