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Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd v Samsung C&T Corp

[2019] SGCA 39
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under Singapore's SOP Act, a sub-subcontractor cannot claim directly against a main contractor absent privity of contract, notwithstanding direct payment provisions in the construction contract.

Key Principle

SOP Act; whether sub-subcontractor can claim against main contractor; privity; direct payment provisions under construction contract

Area of Law

construction

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