Patrick C. Muise

The appellant appealed the trial judge's decision regarding liability under a lease and the dismissal of its counterclaim.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that the appellant had no liability for matters predating the 1999 lease and that there was no evidence of the cost to remove partitions erected during the lease term.

The court also found that the trial judge erred by dismissing the counterclaim without analysis, and ordered a new trial on the counterclaim.

The main action was dismissed.

The appellant appealed a trial judgment regarding liability under a commercial lease and the dismissal of its counterclaim.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that the appellant had no liability for matters predating the 1999 lease under the assignment of lease.

The court also found no evidence of the cost to remove partitions erected by the appellant.

The main action was dismissed.

The court also allowed the appeal regarding the counterclaim, ordering a new trial because the trial judge provided no analysis on liability or damages.

An addendum was later released confirming the result despite counsel's correction regarding evidence of partition removal costs.