Singapore | A Pyrrhic Victory – Where Inadmissibility of Evidence Leads to Only Nominal Damages Awarded

In the recent decision of Aquarius Corporation v Haribo Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and another appeal [2022] SGHC(A) 39, the Appellate Division of the High Court held that whilst a claimant may succeed in its substantive claim for damages, but fails to tender admissible evidence relating to the quantum of its alleged loss and does not meet the respondent’s objection on this point, the Court will only award the claimant nominal damages.

In this update, Director Benedict Teo discusses this case as a cautionary tale for all litigants looking to claim for damages and loss.

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