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Singapore just and equitable winding up

Miao Weiguo v Bikor Pte Ltd

[2014] SGHC 218
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Loss of mutual trust and confidence in a quasi-partnership company may justify a just and equitable winding up order under s 254(1)(i) of the Companies Act.

Key Principle

just and equitable winding up; loss of mutual trust and confidence in quasi-partnership

Area of Law

company

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