Plaintiff
Defendant
**Date of the Case: September 12, 2023**
**Background and Parties Involved**
-Plaintiff: Duninger Corporation
-Defendant: Jerry Montour
- A planned cannabis grow operation took place on the territory of the Pit River Tribe in California.
- The plaintiff had provided consulting services and oversaw electrical work.
- The project was believed to be compliant with local laws but faced legal issues.
- Substantial losses were incurred by all parties involved.
**Financial Claims**
- The plaintiff sued for $458,369.29 USD plus interest for unpaid work and materials.
- Payments had initially been made from the project's lawyer's trust account.
**Defendant's Role and Jurisdiction**
- The defendant was located in Ontario, and no jurisdiction issue was raised.
- There had been no formal written contract between the plaintiff and defendant.
- The defendant was not directly involved but had been the ultimate source of funds.
**Disposition**
- The defendant was found liable for $274,103 for outstanding work and $184,266.29 for materials and services.
- The plaintiff had been entitled to an 18% annual interest rate as per the contractual rate on invoices.
- An exception had been made for $63,299 outstanding to supplier GB Systems without interest being demanded.
**Costs and Conclusion**
- The parties could have filed brief submissions on costs within three weeks.
- The case had concluded with thanks to all counsel for their assistance.
Court
Superior Court of Justice - OntarioCase Number
CV-16-547619Practice Area
Civil litigationAmount
$ 458,369Winner
PlaintiffTrial Start Date
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