lease agreementsecurity servicesbreach of contractdamagesforeign currency
legislation
Statutes Cited
High Court Rules, 1971
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Did the first defendant undertake to provide security for the leased premises?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Clause (W) of lease agreement, payment of security invoices, verbal discussions"}
{"issue_text":"Was the second defendant contracted to provide security services at the leased premises?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Second defendant's evidence, contract with Kingsport only"}
{"issue_text":"Are the defendants liable for the plaintiff's loss?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Breach of security undertaking, causal link to loss"}
{"issue_text":"What is the reasonable value of the plaintiff's lost goods?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Replacement value, age of goods, currency of loss"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff leased premises from the first defendant. Despite the lease agreement not covering security, the parties allegedly agreed verbally that the first defendant would provide security services for which the plaintiff would pay. The plaintiff paid for security services through monthly invoices. On 18 April 2008, the premises were burglarized and the plaintiff lost computer equipment and software valued at US$5,753.90. The plaintiff sued both the landlord and security company for compensation.
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