Accrual of cause of action in negligence: IPP Financial Advisers Pte v Saimee bin Jumaat
Damage is the gist of the action in negligence. An action in negligence is said to accrue only when damage arises. The precise timing of the damage is an important factor in an application to strike out a claim in negligence on the ground that it was filed out of time contrary to the Limitation Act....
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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
2021
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| Institution: | Singapore Management University |
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| Summary: | Damage is the gist of the action in negligence. An action in negligence is said to accrue only when damage arises. The precise timing of the damage is an important factor in an application to strike out a claim in negligence on the ground that it was filed out of time contrary to the Limitation Act. Consequently, the lawsuit may have to be initiated within a specified period from the accrual of the cause of action. |
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