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Boychuk v Northwest Territories (Housing Corporation)

Court Supreme Court
Date 1985-04-19
Other citations [1985] N.W.T.R. 159 – 33 C.C.L.T. 28 (S.C.)
File numbers SC 5415
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
LUMLEY V. GYE (1853) 2 E1. & B1. 225, 117 E.R. 749, (1843-60) ALL. E.R. 208;
POSLUNS V. TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (1965) 2 O.R. 547, 46 D.L.R. (2D) 210;
THOMAS V. DEAKIN (1962) CH. 646, (1952) ALL. E.R. 361 (C.A.);
GERSHMAN V. MANITOBA VEGETABLE PRODUCERS= MARKETING BOARD (1977) 69 D.L.R. (3D) 114 (Man. C. A.).

Statutes considered:
INTERPRETATION ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. I-3;
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ACT, R.S.C. 1970, C. N-22, S. 4;
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HOUSING CORPORATION ACT R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. N-1, S. 48;
SOCIETIES ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. SB10;
PARTNERSHIP ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. P-1;
JUDICATURE ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. JB1, S. 20.G
Decision information:

Abstract: Action for damages arising from breach of contract and unlawful interference with contractual relations and intimidation - Plaintiff entered into building rehabilitation contract with the N.W.T.H.C. - Plaintiff subjected to interference and abuse by the local housing association - Plaintiff eventually forced to abandon contract and leave town fearing for his safety
Decision: Action allowed, with costs - Defendant housing corporation was aware of and acquiesced in the interference and intimidation by the local housing corporation - Not entitled to rely on breach of contract or frustration as a consequence - Agency relationship between the Defendants as a result of the acquiescence by the N.W.T.H.C.
Subjects: Torts - Interference with contractual relations
Agency - Relationship between principle and third parties - Torts of agent
Keywords: Breach of contract - interference - agency - intimidation

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