1. ) Chua Heng Hong 2. ) Chua Heng Poh 3. ) Hong Poh Engineering Construction Sdn Bhd v 1. ) S Lite Electrical and Engineering Sdn Bhd 2. ) Lau Chooi Ying

pa-22ncvc-15-02-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 12 May 2025 • PA-22NCvC-15-02/2024

Catchwords

Defendant obtained CIPAA awards against plaintiff – Whether in breach of clause 9 of share sale agreement, which provides that defendant will only be paid by plaintiff upon recovery from the employers of the project – Whether clause 9 of share sale agreement is void for contravening section 35 CIPAA as a ‘pay when paid’ provision – Whether privity of contract – Whether res judicata.

Practice Areas

Construction Law Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (5)

Hong Poh Engineering Construction Sdn Bhd Plaintiff S Lite Electrical and Engineering Sdn Bhd Defendant Chua Heng Hong Plaintiff Chua Heng Poh Plaintiff Lau Chooi Ying Defendant

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (pa-22ncvc-15-02-2024)