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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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2,277.
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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2,278.
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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2,279.
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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2,281.
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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2,282.
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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2,283.
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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2,284.
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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2,285.
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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2,286.
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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2,287.
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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2,288.
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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2,289.
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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2,290.
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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2,291.
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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2,292.
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
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2,293.
The Queen v. Robertson - (1882) 6 SCR 52 - 1882-04-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsFishery
Blazer[25], it was held in the State of Pennsylvania in 1810, that the Patent, under which the proprietors of land abutting on the River Connecticut hold under William Penn, did not pass to them the bed of the river above tide water, or any right of Fishery therein, and that the river and the fisheries therein, above tide
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2,294.
Creighton v. Chittick - (1882) 7 SCR 348 - 1882-03-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsBankruptcy and insolvency
William H. Creighton, Assignee of Lewis P. Fairbanks, under the Insolvent Act of 1875 [...] Present:—Sir William J. Ritchie, C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry, Taschereau, and Gwynne, JJ. [...] The plaintiff also produced a deed of assignment, purporting to be made on the 31st day of May, 1876, under the insolvent act of 1875, between Lewis P. Fairbanks, described therein as trader of Dartmouth in the county of Halifax of the first part, and William H. Creighton, official assignee of the county of Halifax, of the
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2,295.
Guilford v. The Anglo-French Streamship Co. - (1882) 9 SCR 303 - 1882-03-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsContract
The case was tried before Sir William Young, C.J., without a jury, who, considering that the plaintiff was not a master in the ordinary sense, held that he had been wrongfully dismissed and found a verdict in his favor for $2,000. [...] On May 26th, 1880, Sir William Young, who tried the cause without a jury, gave a verdict for plaintiff for $2,000.
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2,296.
McSorley v. The Mayor, &c., of St. John - (1882) 6 SCR 531 - 1882-03-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsMunicipal law
The Mayor, &c., of The City of St. John and William Sandall Respondents [...] Present—Sir William J. Ritchie, Knight, C. J., and Strong Fournier, Henry, Taschereau and Gwynne, JJ. [...] In the special plea, it is alleged that the said William Sandall made the demand.
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2,297.
Ross v. Hunter - (1882) 7 SCR 289 - 1882-03-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsProperty law
Present.—Sir William J. Ritchie, C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry and Gwynne, JJ. [...] In Wyatt v. Barwell[56], Sir William Grant puts this proposition very clearly. [...] I have dwelt more on this point than I otherwise should, for the reason that in the interval between the judgment of Sir William Grant in Wyatt v. Barwell, and the decision of the House of Lords in the Agra Bank v. Barry, the authority of the previous case had been disregarded by Vice Chancellor Stuart, who, in the case of
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2,298.
Troop v. Hart - (1882) 7 SCR 512 - 1882-03-28
Supreme Court JudgmentsSale
& Co.,) with converting 250 barrels of mackerel, which were the property of William M. Richardson, the respondent's assignor. [...] The action was tried on the 28th of April, 1880, before the late Chief Justice of Nova Scotia (Sir William Young) without a jury, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff for $1,841.90, being the value of the 236 barrels of mackerel at $8 per barrel, less the sum of $46.10 allowed for insurance and storage. [...] The effect of not guilty, in an action for conversion under the English rule of Trinity Term, 1853, with which section 146 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia (4 Series) cap. 94 is identical, is stated in William's notes to Saunders[22], as follows:
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Dominion Telegraph Company. v. Silver - (1882) 10 SCR 238 - 1882-03-24
Supreme Court JudgmentsTorts
In William's notes to Saunder's[43] it is said: But if the plaintiff has sustained any special damage he must state it, for it is an established rule that no evidence shall be received of any loss or injury which the plaintiff has sustained by the speaking of the words, unless it be specially stated in the declaration.
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McCallum v. Odette - (1882) 7 SCR 36 - 1882-03-13
Supreme Court JudgmentsPresent: Sir William J. Ritchie, Knt., C.J., and Strong, Fournier, Henry, Taschereau and Gwynne, JJ.