Giamac Inc. v. Stuckless

Giamac Inc. v. Stuckless

Claim dismissed because the claimant failed to prove he had authority to sublease, failed to show that the defendant intentionally interfered with the sublessee causing the vacancy, and any disruption was attributable to the dispute between the claimant and defendant rather than conduct by the defendant giving rise to liability.

Citation
2007 NSSM 74
Parties
Claimant: Giamac Inc. / Autorail Forwarders; Defendant: Everett R. Stuckless
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
22 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Small Claims / Decision After Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed with no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Sublease Authority, Interference With Quiet Enjoyment, Causation of Loss, Proof of Damages
Source Language
English
Landlord and Tenant Contract Tort Property Sublease Authority Interference With Quiet Enjoyment Causation of Loss Proof of Damages

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Parties

Giamac Inc. / Autorail Forwarders

Claimant

Everett R. Stuckless

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims / Decision After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant had authority to sublease the premises
  2. 2 Whether the defendant interfered with the sublessee such that the sublessee was required to vacate
  3. 3 Whether the defendant intended to cause the sublessee to leave or whether disruption arose from a dispute between claimant and defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Claim dismissed because the claimant failed to prove he had authority to sublease, failed to show that the defendant intentionally interfered with the sublessee causing the vacancy, and any disruption was attributable to the dispute between the claimant and defendant rather than conduct by the defendant giving rise to liability.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed with no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The claim against the Defendant is dismissed with no order as to costs.