• Giles, president of aircraft-related companies (World Aircraft Company and TG Airtech LLC), alleged that the defendants, residents of Michigan, owed him $783,000 USD for intellectual property (IP) rights to a light sport airplane and $31,200 USD for technical services.
• Defendants contested the court’s jurisdiction and countered that Giles owed them money.

Key Points:

• Jurisdiction:
  • Defendants challenged the court's jurisdiction, arguing the dispute should be heard in Michigan.
  • Court ruled it had jurisdiction since the plaintiff performed services in British Columbia and the parties allegedly agreed to resolve disputes under BC law.
• Contractual Dispute:
  • Giles claimed the defendants agreed to purchase the airplane IP rights and pay for his services.
  • Defendants denied agreeing to pay for the IP rights and claimed Giles failed to deliver the airplane.
• Loan Dispute:
  • Defendants alleged they lent Giles $200,000 USD to assist with the airplane’s production, which Giles denied.
• Court Ruling:
  • The defendants’ challenge to the court’s jurisdiction was dismissed.
  • The plaintiff’s application for default judgment was also dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
  • Neither party was fully successful in terms of substantive claims.
• Costs:
  • Defendants were ordered to pay costs related to the jurisdictional challenge and the plaintiff’s applications for default judgment. The exact monetary value was not specified.