Nahas v. Synder

Nahas v. Synder

Defendant proceeded across the roadway without considering the claimant's oncoming vehicle and thus breached the duty to exercise reasonable care; this negligence caused the damage and supports awarding the claimant the claimed repair costs and court costs.

Citation
2008 NSSM 69
Parties
Claimant: Nicholas Nahas; Claimant: Bassam Nahas; Defendant: Danuta Snyder
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
26 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court Motor Vehicle Negligence / Decision/judgment
Outcome
Claimant's claim allowed; judgment for claimant against defendant for vehicle repair and court costs.
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Liability for Intersection Collisions, Damages, Right of Way
Source Language
English
Tort Negligence Motor Vehicle Accidents Civil Procedure Duty of Care Liability for Intersection Collisions Damages Right of Way

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Parties

Nicholas Nahas

Claimant

Bassam Nahas

Claimant

Danuta Snyder

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Court Motor Vehicle Negligence / Decision/judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in proceeding across Tower Road and thereby caused the accident
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to damages for vehicle repair and costs

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant proceeded across the roadway without considering the claimant's oncoming vehicle and thus breached the duty to exercise reasonable care; this negligence caused the damage and supports awarding the claimant the claimed repair costs and court costs.

Court Disposition

Claimant's claim allowed; judgment for claimant against defendant for vehicle repair and court costs.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant $2,723.47 for car repair
  • Defendant to pay claimant $85.44 for court costs