The plaintiff tenant sued the defendant landlord for wrongful termination of a commercial month-to-month tenancy and conversion of its manufacturing equipment and goods.
The landlord locked out the tenant without the required written notice and subsequently disposed of the tenant's property.
The court found the landlord liable for conversion and awarded damages based on the fair market value of the lost equipment and goods, plus punitive damages for the landlord's egregious conduct, less arrears for rent and hydro.
