10/6/2014
START DATE
END DATE
1/15/2015
SJ Construction Ltd v. Calvin Simons and Nathalie Adderley
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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Hellman J
Simone N Smith-Bean
Edward I King
FACTS OF THE CASE:
SJ Construction sought payment for building works from Nathalie Adderley after Calvin Simons a speculative contractor contracted the works without sufficient authority or funds. Adderley was implicated based on familial ties and legal technicalities surrounding property ownership and contractual obligations.
SUMMARY:
Whether Adderley was liable for construction costs based on the actions of Simons and under principles of agency ratification and restitution.
OUTCOMES:
Claim against Nathalie Adderley dismissed; she was not contractually liable.
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Defendant
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SJ Construction Ltd v. Calvin Simons and Nathalie Adderley
SJ Construction sought payment for building works from Nathalie Adderley after Calvin Simons a speculative contractor contracted the works without sufficient authority or funds. Adderley was implicated based on familial ties and legal technicalities surrounding property ownership and contractual obligations.