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Prime Lodge (2021) Pte Ltd v United Laundry Pte Ltd

The District Court dismissed Prime Lodge’s claim for alleged non-performance of laundry services and RFID tags, and allowed United Laundry’s counterclaim for unpaid invoices.

  • Contractual terms
  • Failure of consideration
  • Total failure of consideration
  • Extension of contract by conduct
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Contractual-terms
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Equity [2025] SGHC 105

PETROTECH MARINE SERVICES SDN. BHD. V WONG WAI LENG & ANOR

The High Court found sham invoicing and conspiracy in Petrotech’s favour, holding that the defendants knowingly facilitated improper payments through Win, Mozer’s and Winx.

  • Fiduciary duties
  • Unlawful means conspiracy
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Knowing receipt
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Failure of consideration
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Civil procedure [2024] SGHC 100

LIM CHEE SENG v PHANG YEW KIAT

The High Court dismissed a district court appeal over a $200,000 share transaction, holding that restitution for total failure of consideration was available.

  • Pleadings
  • Inconsistent claims on appeal
  • Appellate jurisdiction
  • Failure of consideration
  • Total failure of consideration
  • Unjust enrichment
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Contract [2024] SGHC 10

SHAILESHKUMAR MANUBHAI KHUNT V MICHAEL BERNARD KRISS & 2 ORS

The High Court held that SRK and TJCI were entitled to restitution for goods supplied under an unenforceable joint venture arrangement, and dismissed JGJ’s counterclaims.

  • Contract formation and certainty
  • Joint venture vs commercial arrangement
  • Failure of consideration
  • Quantum meruit / restitutionary relief
  • Counter-restitution
  • Minority shareholder oppression (s 216 companies act)
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Civil procedure [2023] SGHC 193

Hon G v Tan Pei Li

The High Court refused permission to appeal in a dispute over allegedly counterfeit luxury watches, holding there was no prima facie error or novel point of principle.

  • Permission to appeal
  • Deemed acceptance
  • Failure of consideration
  • Breach of contract
  • As-is-where-is
  • Expert evidence
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Evidence [2023] SGHC 5

THONG SOON SENG V MAGNUS ENERGY GROUP LTD

The High Court dismissed a $4 million debt and unjust enrichment claim, holding the plaintiff failed to prove oral loan agreements and any recognised unjust factor.

  • Burden of proof
  • Loan agreement
  • Mistake of fact
  • Failure of consideration
  • Authority of agent
  • Costs
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Tort [2022] SGHC(A) 35

GANGADHARA BRHMENDRA SRIKANTH MAROJU v EPOCH MINERALS PTE LTD

The Appellate Division dismissed an appeal in a financing fraud case, upholding findings of conspiracy, dishonest assistance, breach of trust, and repayment of US$100,000.

  • Conspiracy to injure by unlawful means
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Breach of trust
  • Quistclose trust
  • Failure of consideration
  • Remedies - restitution and repayment
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Civil procedure [2021] SGHC(A) 16

SYMPHONY VENTURES PTE LTD v DNB BANK ASA, SINGAPORE BRANCH

The Appellate Division dismissed an appeal against refusal to amend a statement of claim, holding the proposed amendments added new, time-barred causes of action.

  • Amendment of statement of claim
  • Limitation periods and date of accrual
  • Whether amendment adds new cause of action
  • Reasonable cause of action threshold
  • Quistclose trust
  • Collateral attack on foreign judgment
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Civil procedure [2021] SGHC(A) 13

UNITED PETROLEUM TRADING LIMITED v TRAFIGURA PTE LTD

The Appellate Division dismissed an appeal against striking out two restitution claims as time-barred, holding the pleadings did not show when the basis failed.

  • Striking out
  • Accrual of cause of action
  • Failure of consideration
  • Acknowledgement under limitation act s26(2)
  • Pleading burden
  • Costs
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