Facts: Mukhtiar Gill and Jasjit Gill sued Harpreet Singh Sandhar and Flying Home Construction Ltd. for failing to meet their home construction contract obligations, including delays, deficiencies, and incomplete work.
Issue: The dispute centered on breaches of the construction contract and its amendment, known as "the Settlement," by the defendants.
Court's Ruling: The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, granting them judgment against the defendants for various breaches of contract.
Damages Awarded: The plaintiffs were awarded $154,629.50, plus interest and legal costs. This amount covered damages for breach of the Settlement, return of payments made under the Settlement, and indemnification against lien claims from subcontractors. The defendants' counterclaim was dismissed, and the plaintiffs were awarded costs at 1.5 times Scale B rates due to the defendants' conduct during the case.
