Lee v. All Tech Ltd.

Lee v. All Tech Ltd.

Claim dismissed because the claimants unreasonably failed to mitigate their loss by denying the defendant the opportunity to inspect and attempt repairs; evidence did not prove the entire job required redoing.

Citation
2010 NSSM 74
Parties
Claimant: David Lee; Claimant: Linda Lee; Defendant: All Tech Ltd.
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
28 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court / Decision (reasons for Decision)
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Mitigation of Damages, Breach of Contract, Remedy/rectification, Assessment of Defects
Source Language
English

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Parties

David Lee

Claimant

Linda Lee

Claimant

All Tech Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Court / Decision (reasons for Decision)

  1. 1 Whether the claimants are entitled to a full refund or the entire job redone
  2. 2 Whether the claimants failed to mitigate damages by refusing the defendant an opportunity to inspect and repair
  3. 3 Whether defects claimed are attributable to the defendant or to other causes (e.g. water damage, external dust)

Ratio Decidendi

Claim dismissed because the claimants unreasonably failed to mitigate their loss by denying the defendant the opportunity to inspect and attempt repairs; evidence did not prove the entire job required redoing.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim dismissed