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Singapore pure economic lossduty of care

NTUC Foodfare Co-operative Ltd v SIA Engineering Co Ltd

[2018] 2 SLR 588
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In Singapore, plaintiff vulnerability is a key factor in the proximity analysis under the Spandeck test when determining duty of care for pure economic loss.

Key Principle

pure economic loss; vulnerability of plaintiff is a key factor in proximity analysis under Spandeck

Area of Law

tort

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