Bump Baby & Beyond Inc. v. Liu

Bump Baby & Beyond Inc. v. Liu

The Adjudicator found the evidence insufficient to establish fraud or fraudulent inducement; claimant knew or should have known the significant facts, chose to terminate the lease to protect her business, and therefore the claim for the rent balance fails.

Citation
2011 NSSM 46
Parties
Claimant: Bump Baby & Beyond Inc.; Claimant: Nicole MacHattie; Defendant: Ivy Liu; Defendant: Fluffy Baby Bottoms
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
29 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court / Decision
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Lease Termination, Misrepresentation, Damages for Breach of Lease, Competition Between Businesses
Source Language
English

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Parties

Bump Baby & Beyond Inc.

Claimant

Nicole MacHattie

Claimant

Ivy Liu

Defendant

Fluffy Baby Bottoms

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Court / Decision

  1. 1 Whether defendant fraudulently induced claimant to release lease by misrepresentation
  2. 2 Whether claimant is entitled to rent for the remainder of the lease
  3. 3 Whether any nondisclosure or statements by defendant constituted actionable fraud

Ratio Decidendi

The Adjudicator found the evidence insufficient to establish fraud or fraudulent inducement; claimant knew or should have known the significant facts, chose to terminate the lease to protect her business, and therefore the claim for the rent balance fails.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claim dismissed.