Bulletproof Solutions Inc. v. Genie Knows Inc.

Bulletproof Solutions Inc. v. Genie Knows Inc.

Adjudicator found on the balance of probabilities that the claimant performed work related to the defendant under the Statements of Work, that delays in deliverables did not establish that the work had been double-billed or already paid, and that the claimant had already credited the disputed strategic plan; accordingly the claimant was entitled to judgment limited to the amount the claimant elected to pursue in Small Claims Court.

Citation
2011 NSSM 17
Parties
Claimant: Bulletproof Solutions Inc.; Defendant: Genie Knows Inc.
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Contract Dispute Small Claims Court / Final Decision and Order
Outcome
Judgment for claimant in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Payment for Services, Set Off/credits, Prejudgment Interest
Source Language
English
Contract Law Commercial Law Civil Procedure Debt Recovery Breach of Contract Payment for Services Set Off/credits Prejudgment Interest

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Parties

Bulletproof Solutions Inc.

Claimant

Genie Knows Inc.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contract Dispute Small Claims Court / Final Decision and Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether defendant owes outstanding fees for IT services provided under Statements of Work
  2. 2 Whether invoices contained double billing or charges for services not requested
  3. 3 Whether claimant completed contractual deliverables and is entitled to payment

Ratio Decidendi

Adjudicator found on the balance of probabilities that the claimant performed work related to the defendant under the Statements of Work, that delays in deliverables did not establish that the work had been double-billed or already paid, and that the claimant had already credited the disputed strategic plan; accordingly the claimant was entitled to judgment limited to the amount the claimant elected to pursue in Small Claims Court.

Court Disposition

Judgment for claimant in part

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant $25,000.00
  • Defendant to pay service costs $86.25