Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc. v. SCFS Inc.

Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc. v. SCFS Inc.

Concrete proved its claim for unpaid invoices of $184,109.88 and the respondent failed to advance a bona fide defence or raise an arguable issue; the alleged $35,000 credit was conditional and revoked for non‑satisfaction of the condition precedent; the counterclaim concerns equipment unrelated to the rental...

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Citation
2009 NSSC 97
Parties
Applicant: Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc.; Respondent: SCFS Inc.; Respondent: 3048700 Nova Scotia Limited
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
18 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Application Under the Builder's Lien Act / Summary Judgment and Severance Application (chambers)
Outcome
Summary judgment granted for applicant Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc. against SCFS Inc.; counterclaim severed and to proceed separately; costs awarded to applicant.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Severance of Counterclaim, Builder's Lien/holdback, Priority of Statutory Holdback, Conversion/possession Dispute, Set Off and Counterclaims Restrictions
Source Language
english
Construction Law Property Law Civil Procedure Commercial Litigation Security for Payment/mechanics Lien Summary Judgment Severance of Counterclaim Builder's Lien/holdback +3 more

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Parties

Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc.

Applicant

SCFS Inc.

Respondent

3048700 Nova Scotia Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under the Builder's Lien Act / Summary Judgment and Severance Application (chambers)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant proved a prima facie claim for unpaid rental/invoice amounts under the contract
  2. 2 Whether respondent established a bona fide or arguable defence to defeat summary judgment
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's counterclaim (conversion/possession of equipment) arises out of the same contract/property and should be tried with the claim or severed

Ratio Decidendi

Concrete proved its claim for unpaid invoices of $184,109.88 and the respondent failed to advance a bona fide defence or raise an arguable issue; the alleged $35,000 credit was conditional and revoked for non‑satisfaction of the condition precedent; the counterclaim concerns equipment unrelated to the rental contract and must be severed; accordingly summary judgment is granted for Concrete and the counterclaim is to proceed separately with holdback funds ordered payable out of court subject to CRA priority.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted for applicant Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc. against SCFS Inc.; counterclaim severed and to proceed separately; costs awarded to applicant.

Orders

  • Judgment entered in favour of Concrete Shoring Technologies Inc. against SCFS Inc. in the amount of 184109.88 CAD.
  • Order for payment out of court of the statutory holdback of 123866.02 CAD, less the priority claim of Canada Revenue Agency, with whatever amount remaining credited against the judgment.