170 Pines club members who sued tycoon over relocation get nominal $1,500 in damages each

The High Court found that Mr Peter Kwee's company, Exklusiv Resorts, was liable only for breach of contract in lawsuit filed by 170 members of The Pines club. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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SINGAPORE - A total of 170 members of The Pines club who sued motoring tycoon Peter Kwee and his company for relocating the club from Stevens Road to shared facilities in Tanah Merah have each won nominal damages of $1,500.

The plaintiffs had sought damages of more than $110,000 each, alleging deceit, negligence and negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract.

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