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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1998] SGHC 134
Suit 2457/1991
Between
Eng Kheng (Singapore) Pte Ltd
… Plaintiff
And
Kenneth Kwan & Co (sued as a firm)
… Defendant
grounds of decision
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Eng Kheng (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Kenneth Kwan & Co (sued as a firm)
[1998] SGHC 134
Suit 2457/1991
Christopher Lau JC
23 April 1998
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Judgment:

2 GROUNDS OF DECISION
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12 The Applicable Law
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14 White

Book paragraph 3/5/5 at page 19; Samuels v Linzi Dresses Ltd [1980] 1 AER 803; Re Jokai

Tea Holdings Ltd (Note) [1992] 1 WLR 1196.
15 Manilal & Sons (Pte) Ltd v Bhupendra KJ

Shan (t/a JB International) [1990] 2 MLJ 282.
16 Discovery by P. Matthews and H.M. Malek paragraph 7.03 at page 145.
17 The Striking Out Order
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14.1. Item 3 of the Notice dated 17.11.97
14.2. Item 6 of the Notice dated 17.11.9714.3. Item 9 of the Notice dated 17.11.9714.4. Bank Payment Vouchers14.5. 14.6.
19 P. Matthews and H.M. Malek on Discovery at

paragraph 5.31; Lonrho plc v Fayed and Others (No. 3) 1993 The Times Law Reports page 347.
20 16. It was in these circumstances that I allowed the appeal.
21 Dated the 23rd day of April 1998.
 
Christopher Lau JC
Johnny Cheo for the appellants/plaintiffs
Thio Ying Ying and Chris Wong for the respondents/defendants
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