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Singapore waiver and estoppelrepudiatory breach

Yip Holdings Pte Ltd v Asia Link Marine Industries Pte Ltd

[2012] 1 SLR 131
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A party with knowledge of its right to terminate who acts consistently with affirmation of the contract is precluded from subsequently exercising that right to terminate.

Key Principle

The SGHC considered the doctrine of waiver by election in Singapore; a party who, with knowledge of their right to terminate, acts in a manner consistent with affirming the contract, cannot subsequently terminate.

Area of Law

contract

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