The plaintiff purchased a building from the defendant to use as a motion capture studio.
The agreement required the defendant to complete specific structural renovations.
The defendant commenced work without a building permit, resulting in an order to comply from the city, and ultimately failed to complete the work.
The plaintiff took over the project, hired professionals to obtain permits and finish the renovations, and sued for completion costs and lost profits due to the delay.
The court found the defendant in breach of contract and awarded the plaintiff damages for completion costs, recurring lost profits, and a lost extraordinary business opportunity, while allowing a small portion of the defendant's counterclaim for agreed extras.
