Johnson v. Olson

Johnson v. Olson

The defendant breached the implied statutory and contractual obligation to perform services in a skilful, efficient and competent manner by delivering a roof that allowed water ingress; the claimant is therefore entitled to judgment for the contract sum paid, but the claimant failed to prove additional outlays beyond the paid amount so those claims were not awarded.

Citation
2023 NSSM 63
Parties
Claimant: Joseph Johnson; Defendant: Ryan William Olsen
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
12 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court / Decision
Outcome
Judgment for Claimant
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Implied Condition of Services, Remediation/repair, Quantification of Damages, Costs
Source Language
English
Consumer Protection Contract Law Breach of Contract Implied Condition of Services Remediation/repair Quantification of Damages Costs

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Parties

Joseph Johnson

Claimant

Ryan William Olsen

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Court / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant performed the contracted roofing services in a skilful, efficient and competent manner pursuant to s.26(5) of the Nova Scotia Consumer Protection Act
  2. 2 Whether the claimant proved additional repair and replacement costs beyond the contract price
  3. 3 Whether the claimant is entitled to reimbursement of the contract price and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the implied statutory and contractual obligation to perform services in a skilful, efficient and competent manner by delivering a roof that allowed water ingress; the claimant is therefore entitled to judgment for the contract sum paid, but the claimant failed to prove additional outlays beyond the paid amount so those claims were not awarded.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Claimant

Orders

  • Judgment awarded to the Claimant in the amount of $8,605.49.
  • Costs awarded to the Claimant in the amount of $199.35.