Case Overview: Dwight Biggar, Jeffrey Edward Clement Biggar, and their companies filed a claim against Kim Van Tran and Sunshine Inn companies over investments in hotel properties.
Investment and Returns: Plaintiffs alleged that their investments were based on promises of annual returns from the revenue of the Sunshine Companies' hotels.
Conflict and Legal Action: Disputes arose over the operation of the hotels and returns on investments, leading to the plaintiffs demanding their interest be bought out and filing Certificates of Pending Litigation (CPLs) against properties.
Defendants' Counteraction: Defendants applied for cancellation of the CPLs, claiming they were not justified as per the Land Title Act.
Court's Ruling: The court granted the defendants' application, canceling the CPLs and finding the plaintiffs' claim insufficient to support a CPL.
Costs Awarded: The defendants were entitled to their costs??. Financial terms were not specified.