Raymond v. The King
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Raymond v. The King Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1918-05-08 Report (1918) 59 SCR 682 Judges Fitzpatrick, Charles; Davies, Louis Henry; Idington, John; Anglin, Francis Alexander; Brodeur, Louis-Philippe On appeal from Canada Subjects Expropriation Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Raymond v. The King, (1918) 59 S.C.R. 682 Date: 1918-05-08 Raymond v. His Majesty The King. 1918: April 16, 17; 1918: May 8. Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Davies, Idington, Anglin and Brodeur JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE EXCHEQUER COURT OF CANADA. Expropriation—Compensation—Water-lot—Compulsory taking. APPEAL from the judgment of the Exchequer Court of Canada[1], awarding the sum of $23,560 to the suppliant, appellant. A petition of right was brought by the appellant to recover the sum of $390,000 as representing the value of certain land or part of a beach-lot, expropriated by the Crown, and the damages resulting from such expropriation. The Exchequer Court awarded the sum of $23,560, being four cents a square foot for 589,000 square feet of land expropriated. The suppliant appealed asking that the amount of compensation should be declared insufficient; and the Crown cross-appealed urging that this amount should be decreased. The Supreme Court of Canada, after argument, reserved judgment, and, at a subsequent date, dismissed the appeal with costs; and the cross-appeal was allowed with costs, the Chief Justice dissenting. Appeal dismissed with costs. Cross-appeal allowed with …
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Raymond v. The King Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1918-05-08 Report (1918) 59 SCR 682 Judges Fitzpatrick, Charles; Davies, Louis Henry; Idington, John; Anglin, Francis Alexander; Brodeur, Louis-Philippe On appeal from Canada Subjects Expropriation Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Raymond v. The King, (1918) 59 S.C.R. 682 Date: 1918-05-08 Raymond v. His Majesty The King. 1918: April 16, 17; 1918: May 8. Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Davies, Idington, Anglin and Brodeur JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE EXCHEQUER COURT OF CANADA. Expropriation—Compensation—Water-lot—Compulsory taking. APPEAL from the judgment of the Exchequer Court of Canada[1], awarding the sum of $23,560 to the suppliant, appellant. A petition of right was brought by the appellant to recover the sum of $390,000 as representing the value of certain land or part of a beach-lot, expropriated by the Crown, and the damages resulting from such expropriation. The Exchequer Court awarded the sum of $23,560, being four cents a square foot for 589,000 square feet of land expropriated. The suppliant appealed asking that the amount of compensation should be declared insufficient; and the Crown cross-appealed urging that this amount should be decreased. The Supreme Court of Canada, after argument, reserved judgment, and, at a subsequent date, dismissed the appeal with costs; and the cross-appeal was allowed with costs, the Chief Justice dissenting. Appeal dismissed with costs. Cross-appeal allowed with costs. Belleau K.C. and St. Laurent K.C. for the appellant. Holden K.C. for the respondent. [1] 16 Ex. C.R. 1; 29 D.L.R. 574.
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