The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1966] AC 63
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
ATURELIYA WALENDAGODAGE HENRY SENANAYAKE APPELLANT AND ANNIE YEO SIEW CHENG RESPONDENT
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF SINGAPORE
1965 May 5,
6,
10,
11;
July 15
July 15
LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD PEARCE and LORD WILBERFORCE.
Singapore
— Contract
— Innocent misrepresentation
— Partnership
— No affirmation after discovery of innocent misrepresentation
— Election to rescind
— Transaction not a nullity
— No total failure of consideration
— No unreasonable delay
— Restitutio in integrum substantially possible
— Rescission timely, just and fair
— Recovery of money paid under contract.
Contract
— Innocent misrepresentation
— Recission
— Partnership
— Purchase of shares
— Misrepresentation as to state of business
— Dissolution of partnership
— Whether contract could be rescinded.