Irly Distributors Ltd. v. Powell River Town Centre Ltd. et al., 2005 BCSC 1524

• Judge: Romilly, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: October 19, 2005
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2005 BCSC 1524;[2005] B.C.T.C. 1524 (SC)

Irly Distr. Ltd. v. Powell River, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1524 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. NO.066

Irly Distributors Ltd. (plaintiff) v. Powell River Town Centre Ltd. and Ron Moss Enterprises Ltd. (defendants)

(S82718; 2005 BCSC 1524)

Indexed As: Irly Distributors Ltd. v. Powell River Town Centre Ltd. et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

New Westminster

Romilly, J.

October 31, 2005.

Summary:

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Contracts - Topic 7433

Interpretation - Ambiguity - Contra proferentem rule - See paragraphs 19 to 26.

Guarantee and Indemnity - Topic 226

The contract - Interpretation - Uncertainty or ambiguity - See paragraphs 19 to 26.

Guarantee and Indemnity - Topic 1034

Liability of surety to creditor - Construction of contract - Extent or scope of liability of surety - Amounts recoverable - See paragraphs 29 to 42.

Guarantee and Indemnity - Topic 1057

Liability of surety to creditor - Action against surety - Whether demand on surety required - See paragraphs 19 to 28.

Counsel:

Peter J. Goodwin, for the plaintiff;

John D. Mostowich, for the defendants.

This action was heard on October 19, 2005, before Romilly, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on October 31, 2005.

Please Note: The following judgment has not been edited.