5020941 Ontario Inc. v. Croway Inc. et al.

5020941 Ontario Inc. v. Croway Inc. et al.

Defendant validly recouped reasonable expenses incurred to attempt performance (tires $2,050 and local moving $3,195); storage charge ($1,350) was not proven and must be refunded; claimant failed to prove defendant caused damage to the mixer; claimant is vicariously liable for damage caused by its agent and...

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Citation
2023 NSSM 83
Parties
Claimant: 5020941 Ontario Inc.; Defendant: Croway Inc.; Defendant: Walmac Transportation Ltd.
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
17 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Small Claims / Hearing Decision
Outcome
Claimant's substantive claims dismissed except storage fee refunded; counterclaim partially allowed; net judgment for defendant.
Legal Topics
Frustration of Contract, Vicarious Liability, Damages, Implied Terms, Evidence/hearsay, Betterment
Source Language
english
Contract Transport Tort Property Frustration of Contract Vicarious Liability Damages Implied Terms +2 more

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Parties

5020941 Ontario Inc.

Claimant

Croway Inc.

Defendant

Walmac Transportation Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims / Hearing Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the verbal transport contract and is liable for claimed losses
  2. 2 Whether defendant's expenses to make the mixer roadworthy were recoverable
  3. 3 Whether the storage charge was provable and recoverable

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant validly recouped reasonable expenses incurred to attempt performance (tires $2,050 and local moving $3,195); storage charge ($1,350) was not proven and must be refunded; claimant failed to prove defendant caused damage to the mixer; claimant is vicariously liable for damage caused by its agent and counterclaim allowed in part at $4,400; amounts offset, resulting in claimant owing defendant $3,050; no costs awarded.

Court Disposition

Claimant's substantive claims dismissed except storage fee refunded; counterclaim partially allowed; net judgment for defendant.

Orders

  • Refund to Claimant of $1,350.00 (storage fees)
  • Judgment for Defendant on counterclaim in the amount of $4,400.00