Key Facts:

• Property: Oblates Mansion, a Provincial and Municipal Historic Resource in Edmonton.
• Ownership: 152 owned the property from Dec 2013 to Jan 2018.
• Structural Issues: Damage to a metal lintel and surrounding wall on the third floor was found.
• Offer to Purchase: 119 offered to purchase the property on July 20, 2017.

Addendum:

• Signed on November 15, 2017.
• Terms: $100,000 holdback for renovation costs to meet historical and structural requirements.

Plaintiff's Position:

• Completed required renovations, obtained necessary approvals, and provided receipts, entitling them to the holdback.

Defendant's Position:

• Argued lintel work was excluded from the addendum, asserting the holdback was for other renovations, specifically third-floor bathrooms.

Issues:

1. Was the $100,000 reduction for lintel repairs?

   • Finding: No agreement that the price reduction was for lintel repairs.

2. Did the addendum cover lintel work?

   • Finding: Yes, it included “renovations commenced by the seller.”

3. Was direction from Alberta Culture received?

   • Finding: Yes, the project approval constituted direction.

4. Did 119 commence the work within one month?

   • Finding: Yes, within the required timeframe.

5. Were proper receipts provided?

   • Finding: Yes, the documents met the requirement of receipts.

Judgment: 119 is entitled to the release of $97,941.25 from the holdback funds.