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4,026.
Magill v. The Township of Moore and The Moore Municipal Telephone Association - (1919) 59 SCR 9 - 1919-05-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
William Magill and Louise Magill (Plaintiffs) Appellants; and The Township of Moore and The Moore Municipal Telephone Association (Defendants) Respondents. [...] While the judgment entered in the trial court was for $1,500, that sum was apportioned under sec. 4 (1) of R.S.O. ch. 151, $500 to the plaintiff William Magill, and $1,000 to the plaintiff Louisa Magill. [...] The Appellate Division reversed the judgment, Sir William Meredith C.J. dissenting, the main reason, as I read the opinion of Mr. Justice Hodgins, being that while the learned trial judge was entitled to draw the inference that the obstruction resulting from the wires, having caused the driver to stoop or crouch down, was
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4,027.
Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Co. v. Herdman - (1919) 59 SCR 127 - 1919-05-06
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
Wilma Pearl Herdman, Administratrix of The Estate of William Walker Herdman (Plaintiff). [...] When the evidence as to this user by the public of the railway tracks is examined it is seen that two witnesses, Charles A. Smith and Stuart Rector, say they walked on the railway track at their own risk, one, Rufus S. Hibbard, supposed that in doing so he was a trespasser, and William McIsaac admits that he did not think
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Bank of Hamilton v. Hartery - (1919) 58 SCR 338 - 1919-03-17
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
Solicitors for the respondents: Williams, Walsh, McKim & Housser. [1] 43 D.L.R. 14; [1918] 3 W.W.R. 551.
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4,029.
Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. v. Hay - (1919) 58 SCR 282 - 1919-03-03
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
William Howard Hay (Plaintiff). Respondent 1919: February 24; 1919: March 3.
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4,030.
Miller v. Stephen - (1919) 59 SCR 690 - 1919-02-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsTrust
The appellant was appointed trustee of the estate of William Stephen, deceased.
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4,031.
Alberta Rolling Mills Co. v. Christie - (1919) 58 SCR 208 - 1919-02-04
Supreme Court JudgmentsCommercial law
William J. Christie (Plaintiff) Respondent 1918: October 16, 17; 1919: February 4.
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4,032.
Dominion Chain Co. v. McKinnon Chain Co. - (1919) 58 SCR 121 - 1919-02-04
Supreme Court JudgmentsIntellectual property
In Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. v. Mosely[6], at page 280, Vaughan Williams L.J. approves of this statement of the law, adding:—
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SCR | RCS (1919) vol 57 - 1919-02-04
Canada Supreme Court Reports236 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA. [VOL. LVII. 1918 That the said A.R. Williams Machinery Company of Vancouver, WILLIAMS Limited, hold lien security for the said indebtedness. [...] Mr. Justice Idington emphasises the fact in Williams v. Box, (1) at p. 12. [...] E. K. Williams for the respondent. (1) 17 Ex.,C.R. 273; 38 D.L.R. 1.
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Lecomte v. O'Grady - (1918) 57 SCR 563 - 1918-12-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
E. K. Williams for the respondent. Davies J.—I concur with Mr. Justice Anglin.
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4,035.
North American Accident Insurance Co. v. Newton - (1918) 57 SCR 577 - 1918-12-09
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
E. K. Williams for the respondents. The Chief Justice.—I concur with Mr. Justice Anglin.
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4,036.
Clark v. Northern Shirt Co. - (1918) 57 SCR 607 - 1918-11-18
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
Intellectual property
E. K. Williams for the respondent. [1] 17 Ex. C.R. 273; 38 D.L.R. 1.
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Williams Machinery Co. v. Graham - (1918) 57 SCR 229 - 1918-10-21
Supreme Court JudgmentsBankruptcy and insolvency
Williams Machinery Co. v. Graham, (1918) 57 SCR 229 Supreme Court of Canada [...] Williams Machinery Co. v. Graham, (1918) 57 S.C.R. 229 Date: 1918-10-21 [...] Williams Machinery Company (Plaintiff) Appellant; and John Graham (Defendant) Respondent
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Cameron v. Church of Christ, Scientist - (1918) 57 SCR 298 - 1918-10-08
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
William C Moore and the survivor of them as they may appoint to be my sole Executors and Trustees of this my Will, but declaring that these Presents are granted in trust always for the purpose aftermentioned, viz.: (First) I direct my Executors and Trustees to first pay my just debts, personal and testamentary expenses. [...] Christian Science Practitioner, Mr. William C. Moore, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Manufacturer, and the survivor of them, as Trustees and in trust for the purposes aftermentioned the whole estate and effects, heritable and movable, real and personal, presently belonging to me and that shall belong to me at the time of my decease,
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Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. Douglas - (1918) 57 SCR 243 - 1918-10-08
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
"The mortgage being foreclosed" (said Sir William Grant) "the estate becomes absolutely his." [...] Nor do the decisions in Williams v. Box[23], and Smith v. National Trust Co.[24], materially aid either party. [...] Mr. Justice Idington emphasises the fact in Williams v. Box, 23 at p. 12.
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SCR | RCS (1918) vol 56 - 1918-06-25
Canada Supreme Court ReportsThe decision In the estate of Sir William Clark (3), is instructive and closely in point. [...] 322 • SUPREME COURT OF CANADA. [VOL. LVI. 1918 BRODEUR J.—Stahl had given a power of attorney STAHL to William Miller and to the firm J. J. Miller, of V. MILLER. which William Miller was a member. [...] It happened that the Kildall estate, of which William Miller was one of the trustees, had some property for sale, and an agreement for sale of some lots was then signed by the trustees of the Kildall estate of which William Miller was one, in favour of Stahl, and the agreement was then signed by William Miller as agent for
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4,041.
Schell v. McCallum & Vannatter - (1918) 57 SCR 15 - 1918-06-10
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
Solicitors for the appellants: Carrothers & Williams. Solicitor for the respondents: G. H. Yule.
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4,042.
Power v. The King - (1918) 56 SCR 499 - 1918-05-07
Supreme Court JudgmentsExpropriation
William Power and Others (Defendants) Appellants; and His Majesty The King (Plaintiff) Respondent; [...] Dans la présente cause, notre attention a été particulièrement attirée sur la valeur de propriétés situées plus à l'ouest, savoir celles du Séminaire de Québec, de William Power, de A. O. Falardeau, de Frank Ross, de la succession Dobell, de la Marquise de Bassano et de la succession Lampson, qui ont été payées de cinq
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4,043.
Arnold v. Dominion Trust Co - (1918) 56 SCR 433 - 1918-04-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
The question to be decided on the appeal is whether the sum of $75,000, being part of the proceeds collected from life insurance on the life of William Robert Arnold, deceased, belongs to the appellants who are the widow and infant children of the deceased or constitutes part of his general estate. [...] The present action has been instituted by the appellant to claim a sum of $75,000, being part of the proceeds from life insurance of her husband, William Robert Arnold.
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4,044.
Simson v. Young - (1918) 56 SCR 388 - 1918-03-25
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
In view of the provisions of the "Land Titles Act" already adverted to, not a little may be said for that view (see Williams on Vendor and Purchaser (2nd ed.) 1186)—but it is unnecessary to determine the point in the present case.
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4,045.
Great Northern Insurance Co. v. Whitney - (1918) 57 SCR 543 - 1918-03-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
William D. Whitney (Plaintiff) Respondent 1918: March 4, 11. Present:—Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Idington, Anglin and Brodeur JJ.
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4,046.
Hansen v. Franz - (1918) 57 SCR 57 - 1918-03-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
In closing his long judgment Mr. Justice Williams refers to a number of cases of defect in the quantity including Portman v. Mill[25], and says he cannot extract a rule therefrom. [...] Penrose v. Knight[29]; Follis v. Porter[30]; Clayton v. Leech[31]; Dart on Vendors and Purchasers (1905 ed.), p. 812; Williams on Vendors & Purchasers (1911 ed.), pp. 6, 10, 11. [...] That appears to have been rather assumed in Jolliffe v. Baker (2), (in other aspects a strong authority for the defendant) in the latter part of the judgment of Watkins Williams J. (pp. 273-4).
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4,047.
Acton Tanning Co. v. Toronto Suburban Rway. Co. - (1918) 56 SCR 196 - 1918-03-05
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
entirely within his rights in submitting to Sir William Mackenzie the proposition for his assent. [...] An alleged absence of corroboration of Sir William’s evidence is chiefly relied upon by appellant. [...] His son, Walter Williams Beardmore, speaking of his late father’s position in the business, says:—
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Stahl v. Miller - (1918) 56 SCR 312 - 1918-03-05
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
William Miller and John Kildall (Defendants) Respondents. 1918: February 27; 1918: March 5. [...] BRODEUR J.—Stahl had given a power of attorney to William Miller and to the firm J. J. Miller, of which William Miller was a member. [...] It happened that the Kildall estate, of which William Miller was one of the trustees, had some property for sale, and an agreement for sale of some lots was then signed by the trustees of the Kildall estate of which William Miller was one, in favour of Stahl, and the agreement was then signed by William Miller as agent for
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SCR | RCS (1918) vol 55 - 1918-01-01
Canada Supreme Court ReportsSolicitor for the respondent: William Johnston. (1) 42 Can. S.C.R. 211. [...] 550 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA. [VOL. LV. 1917 JAMES WILLIAM MURPHY AND ' *Feb. 6. [...] Tilley K.C. and E. K. Williams for thé respondents. (1) 26 Man. R. 105
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4,050.
Grand Trunk Rway Co. v. Mayne - (1917) 56 SCR 95 - 1917-11-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
DAVIES J. (dissenting).—On the night of November 13, 1915, the deceased, William Mayne, respondent’s husband, a passenger travelling on a train of the appellants with his wife and seven children, one of which was a baby in arms, came to his death by stepping off the car while it was still in motion and before it had reached