Bartram v. Village of London West

Bartram v. Village of London West Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1895-03-13 Report (1895) 24 SCR 705 Judges Gwynne, John Wellington; King, George Edwin; Taschereau, Henri-Elzéar; Sedgewick, Robert; Strong, Samuel Henry On appeal from Ontario Subjects Appeal Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Bartram v. Village of London West (1895) 24 SCR 705 Date: 1895-03-13 Bartram v. Village of London West 1895: Mar. 13. Present:—Sir Henry Strong C.J., and Taschereau, Gwynne, Sedgewick and King JJ. Appeal—Per saltvm. Motion for leave to appeal direct from a decision of the Divisional Court. The action in this case was brought to replevy from appellant the books which he held as clerk of the corporation, he having been dismissed from the office. He refused to give up the books, on the ground that his dismissal was illegal. Judgment was given for the corporation at the trial and affirmed by the Divisional Court, and an application for special leave to appeal was refused by the Court of Appeal. The motion was first made to the registrar in chambers for leave to appeal per saltum and was dismissed. An appeal from this order to a judge in chambers was dismissed, and a further appeal was taken to the full court. The court held that appellant had failed to show sufficient cause to justify the order asked for. Motion refused with costs. Bartram, appellant, in person. Christie for respondent. …