Grenier Motor Co. v. Bernier

Grenier Motor Co. v. Bernier Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1927-10-20 Report [1928] SCR 86 Judges Anglin, Francis Alexander; Duff, Lyman Poore; Mignault, Pierre-Basile; Rinfret, Thibaudeau; Lamont, John Henderson On appeal from Quebec Subjects Sale Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Grenier Motor Co. v. Bernier, [1928] S.C.R. 86 Date: 1927-10-20 Grenier Motor Co. v. Bernier 1927: October 20. Present: Anglin C.J.C. and Duff, Mignault, Rinfret and Lamont JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF KING’S BENCH, APPEAL SIDE, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC Sale—First class automobile—Nullity—Error as to the substance or essen­tial qualities of the thing sold—Arts. 992, 993, 1530 C.C. APPEAL from the decision of the Court of King’s Bench, appeal side, province of Quebec[1], reversing the judgment of the trial judge, Wilson J., and maintaining the respondent’s action for cancellation of the sale of an automobile. The trial judge dismissed the action and the appellate court reversed the judgment. The Supreme Court of Canada, at the conclusion of the argument of the appellant’s counsel and without calling in the respondent’s counsel, dismissed the appeal. Appeal dismissed with costs. Chas. Laurendeau K.C. and Jules Desmarais K.C. for the appellant. Eug. Lafleur K.C. and N. K. Laflamme K.C. for the re­spondent. [1] (1926) Q.R. 41 K.B. 488. …