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Chwee Kin Keong v Digilandmall.com Pte Ltd

[2005] 1 SLR(R) 502
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2005
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Equitable relief available for unilateral mistake in internet contract where non-mistaken party had actual knowledge of the pricing error at time of acceptance.

Key Principle

unilateral mistake; equitable relief for internet pricing errors where non-mistaken party had actual knowledge of the mistake

Area of Law

contract

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