Canadian Pacific Lumber Co. v. Paterson Timber Co.

Canadian Pacific Lumber Co. v. Paterson Timber Co. Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1910-12-09 Report (1910) 47 SCR 398 Judges Fitzpatrick, Charles; Girouard, Désiré; Davies, Louis Henry; Idington, John; Duff, Lyman Poore; Anglin, Francis Alexander On appeal from British Columbia Subjects Contract Decision Content Supreme Court of Canada Canadian Pacific Lumber Co. v. Paterson Timber Co., (1910) 47 S.C.R. 398 Date: 1910-12-09 Canadian Pacific Lumber Co. v. Paterson Timber Co. et al. 1910: October 4, 5, 6; 1910: December 9. Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Girouard, Davies, Idington, Duff and Anglin JJ. On Appeal From The Court Of Appeal For British Columbia. Contract—Right to assign—Contracting firm becoming incorporated company—Novation— Breach of contract—Damages. APPEAL from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia[1], dismissing an appeal, Irving J. dissenting, from the judgment of Clement J., at the trial, by which the plaintiffs' (respondents') action for damages for breach of contract was maintained with costs and the counterclaim of the defendants (now appellants) was dismissed with costs. After hearing counsel on behalf of both parties on the appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, judgment was reserved, and, on a subsequent day, the appeal was dismissed with costs. Appeal dismissed with costs. Sir C. H. Tupper K.C. for the appellants. Craig for the respondents. [1] 15 B.C. Rep. 225. …