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4,676.
Attrill v. Platt - (1884) 10 SCR 425 - 1884-01-05
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
a plan or survey of the southerly part of lot 2, block A, in the said town-ship of Colborne, made by Charles L. Davis, Esquire, provincial land surveyor, for William Warren Street and others, as an addition to the said town of Goderich, and as shown on the map or plan hereunto annexed, and which said parcels or tracts of [...] True it is that this indenture does not define any precise limits for the site of the dam thereby authorized to be constructed, but its approximate site as contemplated by the parties to that indenture can be ascertained from the evidence of William Robinson, who superintended the work done by the plaintiff from October,
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SCR | RCS (1884) vol 7 - 1884-01-01
Canada Supreme Court ReportsGeo. E. Williams. (Pencilled by Clark.) The captain is waiting answer. [...] Yours truly, Geo. E. Williams. ExnIBIT (L.) Account purchase by George E Williams of 12,595.30 [...] George E. Williams, is Master, bound from as for any part of cargo not
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Grange v. McLennan - (1883) 9 SCR 385 - 1883-06-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
PRESENT—Sir William J. Ritchie, Knt.; C.J., and Strong, Fournier, henry, Taschereau and Gwynne, JJ.
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Smith v. Goldie - (1883) 9 SCR 46 - 1883-06-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsIntellectual property
Haywood v. Great Northern R’y.[24]; Brook v. Astor[25]; Harrison v. Anderston Foundry Co.[26]; Yales v. G.W. R’y. Co.[27]; Cannington v. Nuttall[28]; Curtis v. Platt[29]; Mowry v. Whitney[30]; Rubber Co. v. Goodyear[31]; Jackson v. Lawton[32]; Plympton v. Malcolmson[33] Walton v. Bateman[34]; Stead v. Williams[35]; Beard v.
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The Queen v. Smith - (1883) 10 SCR 1 - 1883-06-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
Doe v. Rowe[18]; 1 William's Saunders[19] and cases there cited. That is the character of the contract. [...] transferred to George Shannon, Daniel M. Monty, John C. Monty and William B. Cooper, some part or interest in the said contract, and that by the indenture bearing date the 15th of May, 1879, the said Flood, Shannon, Daniel M. Monty, John C. Monty and William B. Cooper assigned and transferred to the suppliant Josiah D. [...] [17] 1 William's, Saunders ed. 1871, p. 445, and oases there cited; Addison on Contracts, 4th ed., 383.
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Carvill v. Schofield - (1883) 9 SCR 370 - 1883-06-18
Supreme Court JudgmentsMaritime law
Present.—Sir William J. Ritchie, Knight, C. J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry and Taschereau, JJ.
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Canada Central Railway Co. v. Murray - (1883) 8 SCR 313 - 1883-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
Thomas Murray and William Murray (Defendants) Respondents. 1882: November 30; 1882: December 1; 1883: May 1.
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Queddy River Driving Boom Co. v. Davidson - (1883) 10 SCR 222 - 1883-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsWilliam Davidson Respondent 1883: Feb'y. 26, 27; 1883: May 1. Present—Sir W. J. Ritchie, C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry, Taschereau and Gwynne, JJ.
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Shields v. Peak - (1883) 8 SCR 579 - 1883-05-01
Supreme Court JudgmentsAction
The action was commenced by Francis Peak, William Winch, W. Ray, and Herman Seidel, against the said John Shields and James Shields to recover $4,000.
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The Queen v. McLeod - (1883) 8 SCR 1 - 1883-04-30
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
In that case, the suppliant prayed that Her Majesty should be held responsible for the tort of a public' officer, as may be seen by the following opinion given by Sir William Ritchie, Chief Justice, on the nature of McFarlane's claim, in these words:
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Harrington v. Corse - (1883) 9 SCR 412 - 1883-04-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
WILLIAM HARRINGTON, et al. (DEFENDANTS en garantie IN THE SUPERIOR COURT) [...] after the death of the testator's wife in the tenement . and dwelling house in question, was by the will devised, the use, usufruct and enjoyment of that tenement and dwelling-house was devised to William Harrington, husband of testator's daughter Laura, for the term of his natural life and after his death the same was [...] And by this codicil William Harrington had as full use, usufruct and enjoyment of the property in question for the term of his natural life as the testator's widow, if she had survived him would have had.
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Jenkins v. Brecken - (1883) 7 SCR 247 - 1883-02-27
Supreme Court JudgmentsElections
PRESENT:—Sir William J. Ritchie, Knight, C.T., and Strong, Fournier, Henry, Taschereau and Grwynne, JJ.
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4,688.
Caldwell v. Stadacona Fire and Life Ins. Co. - (1883) 11 SCR 212 - 1883-01-12
Supreme Court JudgmentsInsurance
Present—Sir William j. Ritchie C. J. and Strong, Fournier, Henry and Gwynne JJ.
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Farmer v. Living Stone - (1882) 8 SCR 140 - 1883-01-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
William Alexander Farmer Appellants And William Guy Living-Stone [...] The bill of complaint alleges that William Guy Livingstone, of Boyne River Settlement:
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Russell v. Lefrançois - (1882) 8 SCR 335 - 1883-01-11
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
This was an action by Pierre Lefrançois, one of the respondents as executor to the last will and testament of the late William Russell, of the 27th of November, 1878, against Henry Charles Austin, to account for his administration as curator of Russell's property "who before his death, had been interdicted for insanity. [...] The learned and experienced judge before whom this cause was heard in the court of first instance, and in whose presence several of the witnesses were examined, found that the testator, William Russell when he made the will of the 27th November, 878, which has been impugned by the appellant, was possessed of sufficient [...] L'action en Cette cause fut instituée par l'intimée Le François, en sa qualité d'exécuteur du testament du défunt William Russell, en date du 27 Nov. 1878, réclamant la succession du dit Russell contre Henry Charles Austin, curateur à la personne et aux biens du dit Russell qui avait été interdit pour insanité d'esprit.
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McLaren v. Caldwell - (1882) 8 SCR 435 - 1882-11-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsMaritime law
Boyd Caldwell and William Caldwell (Defendants) Respondents. 1882: March 3, 4, 5, 6; 1882: November 28.
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4,692.
Monaghan v. Horn - (1882) 7 SCR 409 - 1882-06-22
Supreme Court JudgmentsMaritime law
Nox’s Maxims, 9th ed. 20; 1, Williams v. Saunders 239; note a to Wheatley v. Lane, (edition of 1871); Bird v. Ralph[76]; Canterbury v. Atty.
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Oliver v. Davidson - (1882) 11 SCR 166 - 1882-06-22
Supreme Court JudgmentsEstates
APPEAL from a judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario[1], affirming the decree of Proudfoot, V.C. The question which arose on this appeal was whether, under the provision of the will of one William Oliver [...] I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Thomas and William Oliver, my farm in the township of Brantford and county of Brant, Ontario, being composed of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, in the Ox Bow Bend [...] In the second clause of his will the testator bequeaths to his two sons, Thomas and William Oliver, a farm in the township of Brantford, but on condition of their
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The Queen v. MacLean - (1882) 8 SCR 210 - 1882-06-19
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
Present:—Sir William J. Ritchie, C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Taschereau and Gwynne, JJ.
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4,695.
SCR | RCS (1882) vol 6 - 1882-05-13
Canada Supreme Court ReportsMr. Williams made reports to the head office I made none ; I was sub-agent for Mr. Williams. [...] (2). But it is contended Williams had authority to appoint sub-agents. [...] William Miller : I am a carpenter. I did the Walker bailding carpenter work.
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The Queen v. Doutre - (1882) 6 SCR 342 - 1882-05-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsCivil procedure
Present—Sir William J. Ritchie, Knight, C. J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry, Taschereau and Gwynne, J. J.
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The Queen v. McFarlane - (1882) 7 SCR 216 - 1882-05-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
is upon contract, but for convenience of reference the following cases are alluded to: Thomas v. The Queen[9]; Tobin v. The Queen[10]; Jones v. The Queen, judgment of Sir William Ritchie, Exchequer Court of Canada; and Halifax City Railway v. The Queen, judgment of Sir William Richards, Exchequer Court of Canada[11]. [...] Addison on Contracts[21]; Leake on Contracts[22]; Morgan v. Ravey[23]; Dugdale v. Lovering[24]; Marzetti v. Williams[25]; Redhead v. Midland Ry. Co.[26]; Mr. Justice Blackburn's remarks in that case citing Brown v. Edgington[27]; Addison on Torts[28]; Brown v. Boorman[29].
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Trust and Loan Co. v. Lawrason et al - (1882) 10 SCR 679 - 1882-05-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
of the county court of the county of Brant, directed ‘to the said sheriff for the having of execution of a judgment of that court recovered by the defendants, William Burrill, John Heaton and Henry Wilson Darnley as executors of the last will and testament of George Wilson Darnley, deceased, in an action at their suit [...] The case of In re Stockton Iron Furnace Co.[35] is valuable for the observations which it contains, which traverse the whole ground of these attornment provisions, and no disapprobation is expressed by the judges, either in that case, or even in ex parte Williams[36], of
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4,699.
Walker v. McMillan - (1882) 6 SCR 241 - 1882-05-03
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
John Walker and William Spears Appellants And James McMillan Respondent [...] They are east of the street Prince William. I am practical builder for 40 years. [...] William Miller: I am a carpenter. I did the Walker building carpenter work.
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4,700.
Lawlor v. Lawlor - (1882) 10 SCR 194 - 1882-04-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsPriorities and hypothecs
To obviate this difficulty and save the necessity of a reconveyance, the 4 William IV., ch. 16 (1834), was passed to deal with the estate conveyed by the mortgagors to the mortgagees and is entitled “An Act concerning the release of Mortgages,” and after reciting that