IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: North Sydney Associates v. United Dominion Industries Ltd., 2005 NSSC 206
Date: 20050721
Docket: S.H. 173786
Registry: Halifax
Between:
NORTH SYDNEY ASSOCIATES, a limited partnership,
acting through its general partner Norsyd Investments Inc. In receivership by its receiver GOODMAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
Plaintiff
v.
UNITED DOMINION INDUSTRIES LIMITED, formerly carrying on business under the firm name and style of ROBB ENGINEERING, a body corporate
Defendant
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Felix A. Cacchione
Heard: May 2-5, 9-12, 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Subject: Tort - Pure economic loss
Summary: Mall built with defective steel joists. Plaintiff had repairs done before any accident occurred and claimed costs of repairs.
Issue: Whether defects posed a real and substantial danger to inhabitants of the building and whether a reasonable likelihood the defects would cause injury.
Result: Judgment for the Plaintiff
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