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4,076.
Canadian Northern Railway Co. v. Diplock - (1916) 53 SCR 376 - 1916-05-25
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
In the same case Lord Shaw of Dumferline had pointedly withheld his assent to the pronouncements of Darling J. and Vaughan-Williams L.J., in the lower courts, as to immunity for injuries caused to mere trespassers.
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The St. John Lumber Company v. Roy - (1916) 53 SCR 310 - 1916-05-16
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
William Roy (Plaintiff) Respondent. 1916: May 16. Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Davies, Idington, Anglin and Brodeur JJ.
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Canada Cement Co. v. Fitzgerald - (1916) 53 SCR 263 - 1916-05-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
DAVIES J.—I agree in dismissing this appeal for the reasons given by Sir William Meredith C.J. in the Appellate Division in delivering the judgment of that court.
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Southern Alberta Land Co. v. McLean (Rural Municipality) - (1916) 53 SCR 151 - 1916-05-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
Williams v. Papworth[6]. The courts of Saskatchewan, in my opinion, have rightly held that the appellant was an "occupant" of land exempt from assessment within section 251 of the "Rural Municipality Act" and that its "interest therein" was assessable and liable to taxation, being "ratable land" under section 249, and
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4,080.
Toronto Railway Co. v. City of Toronto - (1916) 53 SCR 222 - 1916-05-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
But they rejected the contention of counsel for the Dominion railway company that, on the authority of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co. v. Fort William Land Investment Co.[25], the whole order should be rescinded. [...] Solicitor for the respondent the City of Toronto: William Johnston. [1] [1914] A.C. 1067.
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Ontario Asphalt Block Co. v. Montreuil - (1916) 52 SCR 541 - 1916-02-21
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
Lehmann v. McArthur[26], at pp. 500 and 503; Williams v. Glenton[27], at pp. 208-9, and Godwin v. Francis[28], at p. 306.
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SCR | RCS (1916) vol 52 - 1916-02-21
Canada Supreme Court ReportsL.R. 47 National Telephone Co. v.Constab-}[1900] A.C. 317 les of St. Peter Port Nichols v. Eaton 91 U.S.R. 716 Nicholson v. Williams L.R. 6 Q.B. 632 86 Nicholl & Knight v. Ashton Eld-ridge & Co - North West Theatre Co. v. Mc48 West W.R. 237; 8 Alta. [...] On the whole, I adopt the reasoning and conclusions of Chief Justice Sir William Meredith and would dismiss the appeal. [...] A casual consideration of the reference thereto in Williams on Executors (10 ed.) page 1389, especially note (m) , seems to indicate that the executor would not, unless entering and holding possession, incur personal liability.
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4,083.
Wood v. Gauld - (1916) 53 SCR 51 - 1916-02-21
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
William A. Wood (Plaintiff) Appellant; and John Gordon Gauld and Others (Defendants) Respondents. [...] 1. Whether William Augustus Wood, surviving partner of Wood, Vallance & Co., is entitled to take over the interest of the William Vallance Estate in the said co-partnership assets by paying to his estate the amount of his capital with interest and profits. [...] 2. Whether the goodwill of the business of Wood, Vallance & Co. enures to the benefit of the estate of the said William Vallance, as well as to the surviving partner, the said William A. Wood.
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Kohler v. Thorold Natural Gas Co. - (1916) 52 SCR 514 - 1916-02-14
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
And whereas by a contract made between William J. Aikens, ‘Frank R. Lalor and S. A. Beck, of the one part, and the company of the other part, bearing date the 28th day of June, 1911, the company agreed to purchase gas from the said Aikens, Lalor and Beck as therein stated;
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Roche v. Johnson - (1916) 53 SCR 18 - 1916-02-14
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
William Roche (Defendant) Appellant; and Sarah Frances Johnson (Plaintiff) Respondent. [...] "It is hereby agreed by and between William H. Johnson, of Halifax, in the County of Halifax, of the first part and William Roche, of Halifax, aforesaid of the second part: That the party of the first part agrees to sell and the party of the second part agrees to purchase four square miles of coal lands at Chimney Corner in [...] is: What kind of shares did W. H. Johnson stipulate for and William Roche undertake to deliver—shares in a company merely chartered, without capital or property, and with no prospect of being in a position to commence operations within any reasonable time, or shares in an organized company with sufficient capital provided
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Marwick and Mitchell v. Kerr - (1916) 53 SCR 1 - 1916-02-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
On going over to England, in the summer of 1911, Mr. Marwick met Sir William Peat, the head of the firm of W. P. Peat & Co., who were carrying on, in England, in the United States and in Canada, a similar and competitive business of chartered accountants.
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North-West Theatre Co. v. MacKinnon - (1916) 52 SCR 588 - 1916-02-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsStatutes
A casual consideration of the reference thereto in Williams on Executors (10 ed.) page 1389, especially note (m), seems to indicate that the executor would not, unless entering and holding possession, incur personal liability.
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Singer v. Singer - (1916) 52 SCR 447 - 1916-02-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
On the whole, I adopt the reasoning and conclusions of Chief Justice Sir William Meredith and would dismiss the appeal.
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Ritchie v. Jeffrey - (1915) 52 SCR 243 - 1915-11-29
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
The case of William Brandt's Sons & Co. v. Dunlop Rubber Co.[8], though not exactly covering this case, shews how in recent times the court is disposed to treat such claims as rest upon the doctrine relative to equitable assignment.
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4,090.
Attorney-General For Canada v. Ritchie Contracting and Supply Co. - (1915) 52 SCR 78 - 1915-11-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsConstitutional law
; Attorney-General for British Columbia v. Canadian Pacific Railway Co.[13] ; Fader v. Smith[14] ; Attorney-General for British Columbia v.Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Co.[15] ; Nash v. Newton[16] ; Lake Simcoe Ice and Cold Storage Co. v. McDonald[17] ; Rowe v. Smith[18] ; Nicholsom v. Williams[19] ; Hudson v. Tabor[20].
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Pearce v. Calgary (City) - (1915) 54 SCR 1 - 1915-07-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsAction
William Pearce Appellant; and The City of Calgary Respondent 1915: 15 July. [...] One William Pearce, the owner of property in Calgary, Alta., having appealed respecting the assessment of his property there from the decision of the court of revision to the judge of the district court, and being dissatisfied with the decision rendered on that appeal, now desires to appeal direct therefrom to the Supreme
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4,092.
Capital Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. Parker - (1915) 51 SCR 462 - 1915-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
Re William J. Parker. Dear Sir,—Your favour of the 24th instant received.
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4,093.
Evangeline Fruit Co. v. Provincial Fire Ins. Co. of Canada - (1915) 51 SCR 474 - 1915-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
Moir v. Williams[14]. Neither do I think that the policy is avoided because of non-disclosure of the proximity of this supply of gasoline to the building under the condition requiring communication by the insured of all circumstances material to the risk.
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SCR | RCS (1915) vol 51 - 1915-06-24
Canada Supreme Court ReportsNAME OF CASE. WHERE REPORTED. PAGE Manchester, Mayor of, v. Williams.. [...] [1906] A.C. 187 238 Milson v. Carter [1893] A.C. 638 632 Moir v. Williams... [...] Re William J. Parker. Dear Sir,—Your favour of the 24th instant received.
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Greer v. Canadian Pacific Rway. Co. - (1915) 51 SCR 338 - 1915-05-04
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
Solicitor for the appellant: William Laidlaw. Solicitors for the respondents: MacMurchy & Spence.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Co. v. Parent - (1915) 51 SCR 234 - 1915-03-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsTransportation
per Anglin J., at p. 585; British Columbia Electric Railway Co. v. Turner[7], per Davies J., at p. 479, Idington J., at p. 484, and Duff J., at p. 491; Williams v. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board[8]; Parker v. South Eastern Railway Co.[9]; Bergevin v. Quebec and Lake St. John Railway Co.[10]; Robertson v. Grand Trunk
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Peacock v. Wilkinson - (1915) 51 SCR 319 - 1915-03-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsSecurities
On the 3rd of June appellant concluded he could not get title to the property and “immediately took steps to re-purchase the property” from William Seller and succeeded in doing so at the price of $3,100.
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Price v. Chicoutimi Pulp Co. - (1915) 51 SCR 179 - 1915-03-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
William Price (Defendant) Appellant; and The Chicoutimi Pulp Company (Plaintiffs) Respondents. [...] Metropolitan Saloon and Omnibus Co. v. Hawkins[16]; South Hetton Coal Co. v. North Eastern News Association[17]; Mayor of Manchester v. Williams[18]; 18 Halsbury’s Laws of England, 612.
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Shajoo Ram v. The King - (1915) 51 SCR 392 - 1915-03-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsCriminal law
"5. At the trial before me Henry William Gwyther, a Hindu interpreter who was present in the proceedings before Magistrate South, and L.J. Ricketts, who
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Wood v. Grand Valley Rway. Co. - (1915) 51 SCR 283 - 1915-03-15
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
See last paragraph of judgment of Vaughan-Williams L.J., pages 792-3.