LA LEISURE PTY LTD v 1. ) SABRECRAFT MARINE SDN. BHD. 2. ) IPOH CASTING SDN. BHD. (DULUNYA DIKENALI SEBAGAI MEGASTRA JAYA SDN. BHD.) 3. ) Stephen John Stirrup

ba-22ncc-123-10-2021 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 1 January 2025 • BA-22NCC-123-10/2021 • 44 min read
20 cases cited (0 SG, 20 foreign)

Catchwords

Contract - Breach of contract - Failure to deliver Vessel – Whether the delays were caused by the Plaintiff – Changes to the specification of the Vessel - Conducts of parties – Whether time was at large - Counterclaim for outstanding payments for variation works and storage charges – Alleged unpaid invoices - Whether 1st Defendant was entitled to stop construction - Whether 1st Defendant was entitled to sell the partially built Vessel to mitigate losses - Whether there is total failure of consideration - Whether Plaintiff is entitled to the liquidated quantum of damages sought - Assessment of damages - Election of measure of damages - Loss of Profits - Restitution of money paid - Section 74(1) of the Contracts Act 1950

Practice Areas

Contract

Judges (1)

Elaine Yap Chin Gaik Delivered

Counsel (5)

Dinesh Hazira & Partners Firm Skrine Firm Louise Azmi Counsel Plaintiff Mathan Raj Counsel Defendant Royce Bong Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

IPOH CASTING Sdn Bhd. (DULUNYA DIKENALI SEBAGAI MEGASTRA JAYA Sdn Bhd.) Defendant LA LEISURE PTY LTD Plaintiff SABRECRAFT MARINE Sdn Bhd Defendant Stephen John Stirrup Defendant

Case Significance

LA LEISURE PTY LTD v 1. ) SABRECRAFT MARINE SDN. BHD. 2. ) IPOH CASTING SDN. ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 1, 2025 (citation: ba-22ncc-123-10-2021). The case was decided by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik.

What was the outcome of LA LEISURE PTY LTD v 1. ) SABRECRAFT MARINE SDN. BHD. 2. ) IPOH CASTING SDN. ...?

LA LEISURE PTY LTD v 1. ) SABRECRAFT MARINE SDN. BHD. 2. ) IPOH CASTING SDN. ... is a High Court decision dated January 1, 2025. The case was heard by Elaine Yap Chin Gaik. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)

Cases Cited (20)

UK (5)
[1943] AC 32 [1949] 2 KB 528 [1953] 2 All ER 1261 [1962] 2 QB 26 [1998] 1 All ER 883
MY (15)
[1968] 1 MLJ 39 [1972] 1 MLJ 259 [1988] 2 MLJ 672 [1989] 1 MLJ 308 [1989] 2 CLJ 181 [1989] 2 CLJ 44 [1990] 1 CLJ 133 [1992] 1 MLJ 289 [1993] 4 CLJ 577 [2003] 4 CLJ 785 [2010] 1 CLJ 269 [2011] 6 MLJ 464 [2015] 2 CLJ 453 [2018] 4 CLJ 323 [2021] 3 CLJ 159

Judgment

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