See Kian Teck v SG-Bogen Pte Ltd: Breach of Oral Joint Venture Agreement for Construction Project
In a suit before the High Court of Singapore, Mr. See Kian Teck sued SG-Bogen Pte Ltd for breach of an oral joint venture agreement concerning the "Re-roofing Works to Existing Clubhouse At Sime Road for the Singapore Island Country Club" project and Skylights works. The court, presided over by Justice Chan Seng Onn, found in favor of Mr. See, holding that the defendant breached the Oral JVA. The court dismissed the defendant's counterclaims and ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff $357,700.50 plus interest.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
1.3 Case Type
Civil
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Mr. See Kian Teck sued SG-Bogen Pte Ltd for breach of an oral joint venture agreement regarding a construction project. The court ruled in favor of Mr. See.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Kian Teck | Plaintiff | Individual | Judgment for Plaintiff | Won | |
| SG-Bogen Pte Ltd | Defendant | Corporation | Counterclaim Dismissed | Lost |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Seng Onn | Judge | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Daniel Koh | Eldan Law LLP |
| Genevieve Wong | Eldan Law LLP |
| Yeo Kan Kiang Roy | Sterling Law Corporation |
4. Facts
- Mr. See and SG-Bogen Pte Ltd entered into an oral joint venture agreement for a construction project.
- The project involved re-roofing works at the Singapore Island Country Club.
- Mr. See claimed a 50% share of the profits from the project and reimbursement of costs.
- SG-Bogen Pte Ltd had already paid Mr. See $680,000.
- The final contract sum of the project paid to SG-Bogen Pte Ltd was $1,738,071.54.
- The court found that the terms of the Oral JVA contemplated that the parties share the profits of the Project equally after recovering the expenses they have incurred respectively in relation to the same.
5. Formal Citations
- See Kian Teck v SG-Bogen Pte Ltd, Suit No 1032 of 2013, [2015] SGHC 185
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Lawsuit filed | |
| Judgment issued |
7. Legal Issues
- Breach of Contract
- Outcome: The court found that the defendant breached the oral joint venture agreement.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Monetary Damages
- Share of Profits
9. Cause of Actions
- Breach of Contract
10. Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Dispute
11. Industries
- Construction
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Rules of Court (Cap 322, R5, Rev Ed 2014) | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Oral Joint Venture Agreement
- Construction Project
- Profit Sharing
- Re-roofing Works
- Singapore Island Country Club
15.2 Keywords
- construction
- oral joint venture agreement
- breach of contract
- singapore
- high court
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Breach of Contract | 75 |
| Joint Venture Agreement | 70 |
| Contract Law | 70 |
| Construction Law | 65 |
| Oral contract | 60 |
| Commercial Disputes | 50 |
| Timber Ceiling works | 40 |
| Summary Judgement | 30 |
16. Subjects
- Construction Dispute
- Contract Law
- Joint Venture