UDL Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Jurong Town Corporation and other suits

UDL Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Jurong Town Corporation and other suits

On the balance of probabilities the judge found that the EDB officer did not make the Alleged Representations; UDL failed to discharge its burden and its claims in S502 and S156 were dismissed. JTC was entitled to recover sums for (a) double market value for the holding over period (option exercised by JTC), (b)...

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Citation
[2013] SGHC 236
Parties
Plaintiff in Suit No 502 of 2010 and Suit No 156 of 2011; Defendant in Suit No 98 of 2011: UDL Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Defendant in Suit No 502 of 2010; Plaintiff in Suit No 98 of 2011: Jurong Town Corporation; Defendant in Suit No 156 of 2011: Economic Development Board of Singapore
Court
General Division of the High Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
7 November 2013
Case Number
Suit No 502 of 2010, Suit No 98 of 2011 & Suit No 156 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Suits (consolidated) / Trial Judgment (high Court Decision)
Outcome
UDL's claims against Jurong Town Corporation and Economic Development Board dismissed; Jurong Town Corporation's claim against UDL allowed in part
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Negligence, Proprietary Estoppel, Lease Renewal, Holding Over/double Rent, Reinstatement Costs, Statutory Body Conduct
Source Language
english
Contract Tort Property (landlord and Tenant) Administrative Law Misrepresentation Negligence Proprietary Estoppel Lease Renewal +3 more

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Parties

UDL Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Plaintiff in Suit No 502 of 2010 and Suit No 156 of 2011; Defendant in Suit No 98 of 2011

Jurong Town Corporation

Defendant in Suit No 502 of 2010; Plaintiff in Suit No 98 of 2011

Economic Development Board of Singapore

Defendant in Suit No 156 of 2011

Procedural Posture

Civil Suits (consolidated) / Trial Judgment (high Court Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the EDB officer (Sidat) made representations that induced UDL to rescind the sale (misrepresentation/proprietary estoppel)
  2. 2 Whether UDL proved negligence by EDB or JTC in relation to lease renewal
  3. 3 Whether JTC was entitled to double rent or double market value for the holding over period under s28(4) Civil Law Act

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the judge found that the EDB officer did not make the Alleged Representations; UDL failed to discharge its burden and its claims in S502 and S156 were dismissed. JTC was entitled to recover sums for (a) double market value for the holding over period (option exercised by JTC), (b) rent at the lease rate for the reinstatement period pursuant to clause 1.10(h)(iv), and (c) full reinstatement costs; judgment awarded to JTC for specified amounts and costs on the standard basis.

Court Disposition

UDL's claims against Jurong Town Corporation and Economic Development Board dismissed; Jurong Town Corporation's claim against UDL allowed in part

Orders

  • UDL to pay Jurong Town Corporation S$1,109,419.76 in total
  • Breakdown: double rent/market value for holding over 1 Jan to 4 Mar 2011 — S$167,971.49