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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1998] SGHC 141
Suit 812/1994
Between
Sinotani Pte Ltd
… Plaintiff
And
The People's Insurance Co Ltd
… Defendant
grounds of decision
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Sinotani Pte Ltd v The People's Insurance Co Ltd
[1998] SGHC 141
Suit 812/1994
Christopher Lau JC
27 April 1998
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and Foreign Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. v Gaunt [1921] 2 A.C. 41 at page 47.
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v Davy Offshore Ltd
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41 CHRISTOPHER LAU JC
Christopher Lau JC
Thomas Tan for the plaintiffs
Yang Lih Shyng for the defendants
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