R.T. Foods Ltd. v Xin Dong Sheng Enterprises Ltd.
R.T. Foods Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

M. Carter

Xin Dong Sheng Enterprises Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

C. Shen

S. Nguyen

The case of R.T. Foods Ltd. v Xin Dong Sheng Enterprises Ltd., dated August 23, 2023, involved two applications for a summary trial centered around a lease agreement dispute. The parties involved were the plaintiff, R.T. Foods Ltd. v Xin Dong Sheng Enterprises Ltd., and the defendant, Xin Dong Sheng Enterprises Ltd. The plaintiff had sought $149,939.90 in damages due to the defendant's failure to provide a necessary document for the sale of the plaintiff's business, as required by the lease. The absence of this document had resulted in a failed sale, prompting the plaintiff to claim damages for the lost transaction. On the other hand, the defendant had pursued a summary trial seeking $154,929.79. The defendant had argued that they had not breached the lease; instead, they had contended that the plaintiff had breached the lease terms. The defendant had held the plaintiff responsible for unpaid rent, along with the rent due from the lease's termination until the premises were re-leased to a new tenant. The pivotal point in resolving these issues had revolved around interpreting a specific clause in the lease agreement. The crux had been whether this clause had mandated the defendant to execute a bill of sale, transferring ownership of certain chattels from the defendant to the plaintiff. The ruling had ultimately determined that the defendant had breached the lease by not furnishing the bill of sale. As a result, the plaintiff had been awarded $106,295 in damages.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S214629
Corporate & commercial law
$ 106,295
Plaintiff