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4,476.
Parks v. Cahoon - (1894) 23 SCR 92 - 1894-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
"On the 7th October, 1881, Benjamin Cahoon conveyed the locus by deed to "William Smith (the father of the plaintiff), who by deed dated the 29th September, 1882, conveyed the same to the plaintiff, the consideration being natural love and affection, and $50, which amount the plaintiff proves that she paid in cash out
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4,477.
Virgo v. Toronto (City) - (1894) 22 SCR 447 - 1894-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
William Virgo (Plaintiff) Appellant; and The Municipal Corporation of the City of Toronto (Defendants) Respondents.
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4,478.
Baker v. La Société de Construction Métropolitaine - (1893) 22 SCR 364 - 1893-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
The action was brought by the appellants on the 26th January, 1887, as representatives of the estates of William Workman and Alexander Maurice Delisle, alleging that on the 2nd December, 1874, they sold the property to Leon Poiriaux and Pierre Demeule for $2,235, the purchasers agreeing to pay 22 235 in seven annual [...] ' Les appelants, comme représentants de feu William Workman ét Alexandre Maurice Delisle, allèguent que ces derniers ont vendu à Léon Poiriaux et Pierre Demeule l'immeuble décrit en leur déclaration, pour la somme de $2,235, payable en sept versements annuels consécutifs, le premier devant être de la somme de $320, et le
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4,479.
Cowen v. Evans / Mitchell v. Trenholme / Mills v. Limoges - (1893) 22 SCR 331 - 1893-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsCivil procedure
The statute 54 & 55 Vic. c. 25 sec. 3, did not apply to cases pending en délibéré before the Superior Court, on the 30th September, 1891, and as the amount of the judgment appealed from was under $2,000 the case was not appealable, following on the question of the no retroactivity of the statute, Williams v. Irvine [...] On appeal, the Supreme Court, following the decision of Williams v. Irvine ([4]) quashed the appeal for want of jurisdiction, holding that 54 & 55 Vic. c. 25, did not. apply. [...] Mouette v. Lefebvre ([5]) and Williams v. Irvine followed ([6]). [Page 335]
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4,480.
O'Connor v. Nova Scotia Telephone Co. - (1893) 22 SCR 276 - 1893-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
We have also the description contained in a deed dated in April 1812 from one William Lawson who conveyed the land therein mentioned to one Brenton Haliburton who by a deed dated in April 1847 conveyed the same land presumably by the same description to the said William G. Anderson. [...] We have also the description contained in a deed executed in 1809 of land conveyed by John Woodin to William Lawson and one Grassie and of the piece thereof allotted by deed of partition to the said William Lawson who conveyed it to the said Brenton Haliburton who conveyed it to the said William G. Anderson. [...] Lot of land lying southward of the road leading from the jail to the common now called Spring Garden Road, being the northern half of a lot purchased by William Lawson and George Grassie from John Woodin.
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4,481.
York v. Canada Atlantic S.S. Co. - (1893) 22 SCR 167 - 1893-06-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
William York, Administrator of The Estate and Effects of Catharine York, Deceased (Plaintiff)
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4,482.
Fogarty v. Fogarty - (1893) 22 SCR 103 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
MICHAEL WILLIAM FOGARTY (PLAINTIFF) Appellant; and JEREMIAH FOGARTY (DEFENDANT) [...] and Michael William Fogarty, should the latter not be a member of the firm, for a period of five years, computed from the day of my death, in order that my brother, they said Jeremiah Fogarty, may have ample time to settle his business and make the division contemplated between them and the said Michael William Fogarty, [...] same may amount, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my brothers, Jeremiah Fogarty and Michael William Fogarty, both of the said city of Montreal, manufacturers, in equal proportions, share and share alike, hereby constituting the said Jeremiah Fogarty and Michael William Fogarty my residuary legatees and devisees.
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4,483.
Macdonald v. Ferdais - (1893) 22 SCR 260 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
WILLIAM CULLY (DEFENDANT) And FRANCOIS ALIAS FRANCIS FERDAIS (PLAINTIFF) [...] On the 15th day of Tune, 1887, the respondent instituted the present action against the appellant William Gully, claiming the said right of way and $200 damages. [...] To this action the said "William Cully filed a preliminary plea, a dilatory exception, asking for the suspension of the proceedings until he would have called in the case the said L. G. Macdonald, his vendor and his warrantor; and before adjudication upon the said dilatory exception, the said L. G. Macdonald, on the 23rd
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4,484.
Moore v. Jackson - (1893) 22 SCR 210 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsFamily law
Solicitors for respondent: Armour, Mickle & Williams. [1] 19 Ont. App. R. 383.
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4,485.
Stephens v. Gordon - (1893) 22 SCR 61 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
William H. Stephens (Plaintiff) Appellant; and Aaron Gordon and John Gordon (Defendants) Respondents. [...] “In the case of a way by grant the language of the instrument can be referred to, and it is of course for the Court to construe that language and in the absence of any clear intention of the parties, the maxim that a grant must be construed most strongly against the grantor, must be applied.” Williams v. James[4].
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4,486.
Williams v. Irvine - (1893) 22 SCR 108 - 1893-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
Williams v. Irvine, (1893) 22 SCR 108 Supreme Court of Canada Williams v. Irvine, (1893) 22 SCR 108 [...] JOHN J. WILLIAMS, ET AT. (DEFENDANTS) Appellants; And THE HON. GEORGE IRVINE (PLAINTIFF)
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4,487.
Merchants Bank of Canada v. McLachlan / Merchants Bank of Canada v. McLaren - (1894) 23 SCR 143 - 1893-04-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsFamily law
On the 10th April 1886 John S. McLachlan, a retired partner from the firm of McLachlan & Bros., composed of the said John S. McLachlan and William McLachlan his brother, agreed to leave his capital, for which he was to be paid interest, in a new firm to be constituted by the said William McLachlan and one William
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4,488.
Campbell v. Patterson / Mader v. McKinnon - (1893) 21 SCR 645 - 1893-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsStatutes
William Mader (Defendant) Appellant; and S.F. McKinnon & Co. and Paul Campbell, Assignee of Roche & Co. (Plaintiffs) Respondents. [...] It was not the money of William Mader. He never had nor did his brother ever intend that he should have any actual possession and control of the money. [...] It is impossible to hold that William Mader ever did, in truth, make any actual bonâ fide advance upon the security of the mortgage.
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4,489.
Hudson v. Township of South Norwich - (1893) 21 SCR 669 - 1893-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
William Huson (Plaintiff) Appellant; and The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Norwich (Defendants) Respondents.
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4,490.
Scott v. The Bank of New Brunswick - (1893) 23 SCR 277 - 1893-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsAgency
McLeod Q.C. and Palmer Q.C. for the appellant, referred to Williams v. The Colonial Bank[3]; Barton v. London and North-western Railway Co.[4]; Jones v. Broad hurst[5].
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4,491.
SCR | RCS (1893) vol 21 - 1893-02-20
Canada Supreme Court ReportsL. R. 1 P. C. 64 Wicks, ex parte . 17 Ch. D. 73 Williams v. Roger Williams Ins. Co. 107 Mass. 377 . [...] VOL. XXI.] SUPREME COURT OF CANADA. 103 SARAH ANN WILLIAMS AND 1892 CHARLES A. WILLIAMS (PLAIN- } APPELLANTS; *Nov. 30. [...] Borden Q.C. for the respondents, cited Williams v. Roger Williams Insurance Co. (2) ; Insurance Co. v. Baring (3) ; Hooper v. Robinson (4).
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4,492.
Stevenson v. Canadian Bank of Commerce - (1893) 23 SCR 530 - 1893-02-20
Supreme Court JudgmentsBankruptcy and insolvency
William E. Elliott, the insolvent, was connected with two businesses in Montreal l [...] GWYNNE J. The plaintiff suet as curator of the estate of one William E. Elliott who on the 18th. [...] When William E. Elliott left for England it appears, as testified by [Page 552]
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4,493.
Fairchild v. Ferguson - (1892) 21 SCR 484 - 1892-12-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
In Lindus v. Bradwell ([27]) a bill had been drawn on William Bradwell, and it was accepted by his wife in her own name, "Mary Bradwell."
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4,494.
In Re County Courts of British Columbia - (1892) 21 SCR 446 - 1892-12-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsConstitutional law
"6. By commission, under the great seal, dated the 19th of September, 1889, William Ward Spinks, Esquire, was appointed judge of the county court of Yale, and such commission is as follows:"— [...] "To William Ward Spinks, of the Town of Kamloops, in the Province of British Columbia, in our Dominion of Canada, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, Greeting:" [...] We have constituted and appointed and We do hereby constitute and appoint you the said William Ward Spinks, to be a judge of the county court of Yale, in the province of British Columbia."
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McGregor v. Canada Investment and Agency Co. - (1892) 21 SCR 499 - 1892-12-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
J. Devlin sa mère James Thomas Craig, et les représentants de feu William Quinn, auteurs de Thomas Craig, alléguant qu'il ignorait alors la vente de Devlin à Craig, et demandant par cette action que tous les actes et procédés allégués par i’ intimée dans son plaidoyer fussent annulés. [...] “4 A deed of sale of 25th October, 1876, from William Quinn to Helen Mahers of no. 16, being part of the lot in question, and a deed of sale of 14th January, 1870 from James Thomas to Helen Mahers of no. 17, the other part of said lot." [...] 15th October, 1866, from Helen Mahers, acting as aforesaid, to William Quinn of lot no 16."
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4,496.
Webster v. Foley - (1892) 21 SCR 580 - 1892-12-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsLabour law
Solicitor for respondents : Adolphus Williams. [1] 2 B.C. Rep. 137.
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4,497.
Couture v. Bouchard - (1892) 21 SCR 281 - 1892-11-03
Supreme Court JudgmentsAppeal
See also Evans v. Rees ([8]); Green v. Cobden ([9]); and Miles v. Williams ([10]).
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4,498.
The Great Eastern Railway v. Lambe - (1892) 21 SCR 431 - 1892-11-02
Supreme Court JudgmentsCivil procedure
WILLIAM B. LAMBE, èsqual. (PLAINTIFF) Respondent. 1892: Oct 10; 1892 Nov 2
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4,499.
Edmonds v. Tiernan - (1892) 21 SCR 406 - 1892-10-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
Solicitors for respondents: McPhillips & Williams. [1] 2 B. C. Rep. 82.
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4,500.
British American Assurance Co. v. Law & Co. - (1892) 21 SCR 325 - 1892-10-10
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
William Law & Co. And Others (Plaintiffs) Respondents 1892: May 9; 1892: Oct. 10. [...] Borden Q.C. for the respondents, cited Williams v. Roger Williams Insurance Co.[2]; Insurance Co. v. Baring[3]; Hooper v. Robinson[4]. [...] William Law & Co., on account of owners, in case of loss to be paid to William Law & Co., do make insurance, and cause to be insured, lost or not lost, the sum of two thousand dollars, on advances upon the body, tackle, apparel and other furniture of the good barque Lizzie Perry.