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Singapore unfair prejudice s994minority protection

Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd v Lim Eng Hock Peter

[2010] SGCA 23
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Minority oppression claim in members' club context where over-admission of members constituted breach of understanding founding the club, entitling aggrieved members to damages.

Key Principle

minority oppression; members' club; over-admission of members; breach of understanding; damages

Area of Law

company

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