1. ) HO XIN NIE 2. ) BERNICE HO XIN HUI v 1. ) LUMI HOSPITALITY SDN BHD 2. ) MAYFAIR VENTURES SDN BHD

ba-24ncvc-277-02-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 9 December 2024 • BA-24NCvC-277-02/2024 • 12 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Catchwords

CONTRACT: Breach of sale and purchase agreement – Purchaser unable to complete the SPA by the completion date - Vendors claim for special damages – Whether vendors entitled for remedy of specific performance of the SPA - Asymmetrical clauses on remedies for vendor and purchaser in the event of default - Intention of the parties according to terms of the SPA

Judges (1)

Elaine Yap Chin Gaik Delivered

Counsel (6)

Justin Voon Chooi & Wing Firm Tuang, Chu & Co. Firm Caoline Lim Seah Le Counsel Defendant Justin Voon Tiam Yu Counsel Defendant Leong Chee Weng Counsel Plaintiff Naveen Sri Kantha Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

LUMI HOSPITALITY Sdn Bhd Respondent MAYFAIR VENTURES Sdn Bhd Respondent Bernice Ho Xin Hui Applicant Ho Xin Nie Applicant

Statutes Cited

Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)

Specific Relief Act 1950 (Cap 137)

s 20(1)(a) s 4(b)

Cases Cited (2)

MY (2)

[1984] 1 MLJ 222 [2023] 12 MLJ 812

Judgment

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