Netupsky et al. v. Hamilton et al.

Netupsky et al. v. Hamilton et al.

The Court adopted the Court of Appeal's reasoning that the plaintiffs repudiated the contract and that the defendants validly accepted that repudiation; accordingly the plaintiffs' claim for damages was dismissed and the defendants' counterclaim was upheld.

Citation
[1970] SCR 203
Parties
Plaintiff Appellant: Boris Netupsky; Plaintiff Appellant: Nerupsky Engineering Company Limited; Defendant Respondent: Gerald Hamilton and Gerald Hamilton and Associates
Court
Supreme Court of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 October 1969
Procedural Posture
Contract / Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada From the Court of Appeal for British Columbia; Judgment on Appeal Dismissed
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs; action dismissed; counterclaim upheld.
Legal Topics
Partial Performance, Repudiation, Acceptance of Repudiation, Damages, Counterclaim
Source Language
English
Contract Partial Performance Repudiation Acceptance of Repudiation Damages Counterclaim

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Parties

Boris Netupsky

Plaintiff Appellant

Nerupsky Engineering Company Limited

Plaintiff Appellant

Gerald Hamilton and Gerald Hamilton and Associates

Defendant Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contract / Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada From the Court of Appeal for British Columbia; Judgment on Appeal Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs repudiated the contract after partial performance
  2. 2 Whether the defendants validly accepted the purported repudiation
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiffs were entitled to damages for breach given the finding of repudiation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court adopted the Court of Appeal's reasoning that the plaintiffs repudiated the contract and that the defendants validly accepted that repudiation; accordingly the plaintiffs' claim for damages was dismissed and the defendants' counterclaim was upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs; action dismissed; counterclaim upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.
  • Action dismissed.