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The applicants and respondents entered into a business arrangement to open an optometry clinic, but failed to agree on final terms.

The applicant locked the respondent out of the business and ceased paying rent.

The court found the applicant's unilateral ouster of the respondent constituted oppression.

The applicant was ordered to repay the respondent's surplus capital contribution and the parties were directed to appoint an appraiser to determine fair market rent owed since the lockout.