Shortall v. Stagg
On the balance of probabilities the court found insufficient evidence that the defendants knew of or deliberately concealed the latent water/insect damage; their pre-listing inspection, openness to inspections and lack of evidence of concealment defeated misrepresentation claims, therefore the claim was dismissed.
- Citation
- 2013 NSSM 22
- Parties
- Claimant: Gerald Shortall; Claimant: Janice Shortall; Defendant: Brian Stagg; Defendant: Kerri Stagg
- Court
- Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 16 April 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Small Claims Court / Hearing and Decision (trial Level)
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Latent Defects, Property Condition Disclosure Statement, Caveat Emptor, Fraudulent and Negligent Misrepresentation, Damages, Mitigation/notice to Defendant
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Gerald Shortall
Claimant
Janice Shortall
Claimant
Brian Stagg
Defendant
Kerri Stagg
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court / Hearing and Decision (trial Level)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sellers knowingly misrepresented the condition of the property on the PCDS
- 2 Whether latent water/insect damage existed at time of sale
- 3 Causation and appropriate measure of damages for repairs
Ratio Decidendi
On the balance of probabilities the court found insufficient evidence that the defendants knew of or deliberately concealed the latent water/insect damage; their pre-listing inspection, openness to inspections and lack of evidence of concealment defeated misrepresentation claims, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
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