Plaintiff
Defendant
Background:
The plaintiffs, Balvinder Kaur Nagra, Sukhjinder Singh Sidhu, Binipal Singh Sanghera, and Jeevan Pedan, alleged they were part of a workplace lottery pool with the defendant, Mandeep Singh Maan, at a freight company. They claimed entitlement to share in a $2,000,000 BC/49 lottery jackpot won by Mr. Maan, asserting it was purchased using group funds. Mr. Maan denied this, stating the ticket was his personal purchase.
Legal Issues:
The primary issue was whether a binding agreement existed regarding the lottery pool and whether Mr. Maan used group funds to buy the winning ticket. Alternatively, the plaintiffs argued that Mr. Maan breached the agreement by not purchasing tickets for the group on the winning draw date. The case relied heavily on oral testimony, with conflicting accounts and limited documentary evidence (e.g., photos and WhatsApp messages).
Court's Analysis:
The court found insufficient evidence to prove that Mr. Maan used group funds for the winning ticket or that he was obligated to purchase group tickets on the draw date. Testimony from the plaintiffs was deemed inconsistent and unreliable. Additionally, the court held that no binding agreement with clear terms existed to substantiate the plaintiffs' claims.
Outcome:
The court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims, concluding they had no legal entitlement to the winnings. Costs were awarded in favor of Mandeep Singh Maan, subject to submissions if required.
Total Award:
The exact amount of costs was not specified but was left open for written submissions.
Court
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
S245895Practice Area
Civil litigationAmount
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