The contractor claims that the defects were not caused by them.
\n\nF&B magnate Lim Bee Huat has sued a building contractor for allegedly causing extensive defects in his two adjoining bungalows during renovation.
\n\nThe founder of Kopitiam Group, who is in his 70s, is bringing Tiandi ACMV Engineering to court for breach of contract.
\n\nAccording to Lianhe Zaobao (Zaobao), Lim has alleged that Tiandi failed to satisfactorily complete the project on the two bungalows along Whitley Road, leading to defects that he says have made it impossible for his family to move in.
\n\nHe is seeking compensation, with the precise amount to be decided by the court.
\n\nIn response, Tiandi asserts that the renovation issues were actually caused by a separate contractor that Lim engaged.
\n\nThis is the second time that Lim has initiated legal action regarding the Whitley Road bungalows.
\n\nAccording to Zaobao, Lim claimed that the construction of the two bungalows cost him S$9 million.
\n\nOn Sep. 14 and 15, Lim told the High Court that the two residences were unsuitable for habitation.
\n\nAccording to Lim, he originally owned a bungalow at the present site, 111 Whitley Road. In 2012, he bought an adjacent plot of land, planning…
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