[1997] SGHC 262

In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore

[1997] SGHC 262

Suit No 1715 of 1995

Between

Raymond Construction Pte Ltd

… Plaintiff

And

Low Yang Tong
AGF Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd

… Defendant

grounds of decision

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Raymond Construction Pte Ltd v Low Yang Tong and Another

[1997] SGHC 262

Suit No 1715 of 1995
Kan Ting Chiu J
22 October 1997

1
Judgment:

5 The first question

13 Keating on Building Contracts 6th Edn, pages 267-8 that

15 and

17 9. Hudson’s Building and

Engineering Contracts, 11th Edn Vol 1 also deals with this question at para 5-053 -

19 10. Hancock v Brazier (Anerley)

Ltd [1966] 1 WLR 1317 is referred to in both works. In Hancock

27 Hancock was considered in HW Nevill (Sunblest) Ltd v William

Press & Son Ltd

30 Hancock and NevillKeating and Hudson

31 The second question

46 quantum meruit

48 Quantum meruitquantum meruitquantum meruit

49 The third question

61 Kan Ting Chiu

62 Judge

63 Dated: 22 October 1997

Kan Ting Chiu J

Hee Theng Fong and Doris Damaris Lee and Sharon Tay (Hee Theng Fong & Co) for the plaintiffs
Lee Hooi Kian and Desmond Ong (Rajah & Tann) for the defendants