14 | May 31 mai 2013 | Citoyen Borden Citizen LEGAL GROUNDS Gordon R. MacKenzie, Local Lawyer Angus 705-424-1331 THE $759,000 COMMA With the compositional precision of my Grade 7 English teacher, Ontario's Superior Court of Justice struck down AMJ Campbell Inc.'s request to have the court amend a contract to remove a comma between the words "freight" and "rebates." The result cost AMJ $759,000. (AMJ Campbell Inc. v. Kord Products Inc.) AMJ was finalizing the details of the sale of its $13 million container manufacturing subsidiary to Kord Products Inc. Kord's lawyers requested several changes to the contract including adding the famous comma in a clause calculating the purchase price. The change was made and the revised contract was approved and signed. After the deal closed AMJ realised the comma's cost and sued to have the contract corrected arguing that they did not know the comma was added. The court COMPUTER SERVICE Computer Tech Service 25 years experience, multiple degree holder from University of Toronto. Virus/Spyware removal, Data recovery, proper install and setup call Stephen Dubuc at 705-795-8019 CONSTRUCTION Commercial • Residential Insured • Licensed Craven Compton 705-791-4927 craven@cravenconstruction.ca www.cravenconstruction.ca COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ESSA PAINTING Are you being posted? Need a fresh coat? Too busy or hate to paint? Call 705-424-2371 Please Support our Troops essapaintingservices@gmail.com STORAGE STORAGE AUCTION @ BORDEN ANGUS SELF STORAGE We are auctioning off many units for unpaid rent on June 3, 2013, 10:00 am 6567 Browns Line, Angus 705-424-7204 ruled that it would not rectify the contract, because AMJ, like everyone else, is liable for the documents they sign even if they did not take the trouble to read it. For its part, Kord had not acted improperly by requesting the change or assuming AMJ knew about it since AMJ's lawyers made the change. As well, the court would not correct the contract if the result would not make sense and there were no "freight rebates" in the business being sold. AMJ's plight is a vivid reminder to us all that if we don't read what we sign, we could get stuck with some unpleasant consequences. This article is presented as general information only and is not to be relied on as legal advice. You should contact your lawyer to see how the law applies to your circumstances before any action is taken. Uncover More Legal Grounds at: yourlocallawyer.com Service <strong>Directory</strong> Annuaire de Services CONTRACTING SERVICE ClearView Contracting Fence & Deck Specialist 25 yrs experience • Reasonable Rates • Machined Post Holes • Sono Tubes Call Adrian at 705-424-4343 HAIR STYLIST Style with Dawn Hairstyling “In Home Salon” I would like to help ladies look and feel beautiful. I love my work, and would like to share my 16 years of knowledge and experience with you. Please feel free to call and schedule an appointment, in the comfort of my home salon. 72 Darren Dr. Angus, ON 705-516-0312 www.wix.com/jewel3/style-with-dawn COMPUTER SERVICE B.J. Roth Realty Ltd., Brokerage* 888 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil 705-436-2121 Kim Mugford Sales Rep. Direct: 705-718-6658 kim.mugford@century21.ca GARDEN SUPPLIES Russ Burbidge 7297 County Road 10 ☛ #1 Screened Top Soil ➤ Sand ➤ Gravel ➤ Stone ➤ Limestone Products Pick-up or delivery Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm Sat. 8am-noon 705-721-2801 Days 705-424-9349 Evenings after 6pm BOARDING SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE ASK US ABOUT OUR MILITARY DISCOUNT Service en français disponible LARGE LOT Only 242,000.00 • 9 Lee Avenue • MLS 1303466 • 2+1 Bed, • 4 Level Backsplit • Cathedral Ceilings • Hardwood Floors, • 66 x 230' lot ALLISTON VOLKSWAGEN serving Borden for over 48 years 705-435-5701 Hwy #89, E., Alliston ☛
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