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Y.E.S. F&B Group Pte Ltd v Soup Restaurant Singapore Pte Ltd

[2015] 3 SLR 1187
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Plain meaning of contractual words prevails unless surrounding context clearly demands otherwise; commercial sense alone cannot displace clear text.

Key Principle

contractual interpretation; plain meaning prevails unless context shows otherwise; no departure from text merely on commercial sense

Area of Law

Contract and Interpretation

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