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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1995] SGHC 33
OS 39/1994
Between
grounds of decision

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MERCURY M-POWER INDUSTRIAL PTE LTD V. SEE HUP SENG TIN FACTORY PTE LTD
[1995] SGHC 33
OS 39/1994
K S Rajah JC
06 February 1995
1 Judgment:
2 Coram: K S Rajah JC
3 J U D G M E N T
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10 6. Further or alternatively, damages for breach of contract.
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18 We enclose copies of the requisition reply from:-
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28 21 Days' Notice
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30 The plaintiffs rely on the following grounds:-
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37 (b) there was a JTC fax to which no objection had been taken;
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40 (e) the plaintiffs requested a fresh completion account;
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56 Item (j) refers to withdrawal of consent by JTC.
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75 Last but not least, we must refer to Carlish v Salt (1906) 1 Ch 335.
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85 Warren Khoo J said (p 111):-
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88 The appellant relied on this proviso.
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93 There will be judgment for the plaintiffs. There will be:-
94 (1) an order in terms of prayers 1, 2 and 3;
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K S Rajah JC
William Jansen (Gn & Partners) for the plaintiffs
Lawrence Wong (Tang & Tan) for the defendants
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