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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1998] SGHC 38
Suit No 1240 of 1994
Between
Econ Piling Pte Ltd
… Plaintiff
And
Eltraco International Pte Ltd
… Defendant
grounds of decision
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Econ Piling Pte Ltd v Eltraco International Pte Ltd
[1998] SGHC 38
Suit No 1240 of 1994
Judith Prakash J
04 February 1998
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Judgment:

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24 20. On the above facts, the issues which I have to decide are as follows:
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v Ashington Piggeries [1969] 3 All ER 1496.
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Judith Prakash J
Chia Chor Leong (Chia Chor Leong & Co) for the plaintiffs
Pavan Kumar Ratty (P K Ratty & Partners) for the defendants
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