Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts: Skye Taylor, the plaintiff, purchased replacement eyeglass lenses from Dr. Lens Change Inc., expecting them to include a specific blue light blocker coating. The dispute centers on whether the lenses delivered included the advertised coating and whether they were clear as required by Taylor's prescription. Taylor claimed fraud, breach of contract, and sought a refund for unmet product specifications and additional costs incurred.
Issue: The key issues were whether the lenses provided matched the contractual agreement regarding type and coating, whether the company misrepresented their product, and whether Taylor should be reimbursed for the alleged discrepancies and additional costs.
Court's Ruling: The court found Dr. Lens Change Inc. in breach of contract for not providing the specified lens coatings as paid for by Taylor. The court dismissed Taylor's claims of fraud, finding no evidence of intentional deceit by Dr. Lens Change Inc. Claims for defamation and breach of privacy against Taylor, brought by Dr. Lens Change Inc., were also dismissed, finding Taylor acted within his rights during the complaint process.
Costs/Damages Awarded: Taylor was awarded $90 in damages for breach of contract. Both parties' claims for special costs were not resolved at this summary trial, with a preliminary decision that they bear their own costs unless further contested. The counterclaims by Dr. Lens Change Inc. were dismissed entirely.
Court
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
S-229720Practice Area
Civil litigationAmount
$ 90Winner
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