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Aero-Gate Pte Ltd v Engen Marine Engineering Pte Ltd

[2013] SGCA 60
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

On repudiatory breach, the innocent party must elect to affirm or accept the breach; acceptance terminates primary obligations while affirmation keeps them alive.

Key Principle

repudiatory breach; election between affirmation and acceptance; effect on primary obligations

Area of Law

contract

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