Icon City Development Sdn. Bhd. (DAHULU DIKENALI SEBAGAI SIERRA PENINSULAR DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD.) v 1. ) Daniel Hong Tiang Jin 2. ) Lim Siew Eng

wa-11bncvc-31-04-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 5 June 2024 • WA-11BNCvC-31-04/2023 • 9 min read

1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

SOVO – Small Office Versatile Office – Not defined as “housing accommodation” under S.3 Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 – Not under purview of the said Act – Sale and Purchase Agreement drafted by Appellant Developer – Contra Proferentum Rule applicable – Deadline for delivery of vacant possession ambiguous – Ambiguity in Agreement to be resolved against party who drafted Agreement – Date of first approval of Building Plans to be regarded as date when period for completion starts to run – Appellant Developer liable to pay Liquidated Ascertained Damages

Judges (1)

Gan Techiong Delivered

Counsel (5)

Ching, Tan & Associates Firm Tuang, Chu & Co. Firm Cassandra Woo Ka Yan Counsel Appellant Low Joo Hean Counsel Respondent Naveen a/l Sri Kantha Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Icon City Development Sdn Bhd. (DAHULU DIKENALI SEBAGAI SIERRA PENINSULAR DEVELOPMENT Sdn Bhd) Appellant Daniel Hong Tiang Jin Respondent Lim Siew Eng Respondent

Statutes Cited

Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Cap 118)

Cases Cited (1)

MY (1)

[2020] 1 MLJ 440

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (wa-11bncvc-31-04-2023)