Supreme Court of Canada
Hailfax Electric Railway Co. v. The King, (1919) 59 S.C.R. 650
Date: 1919-05-06
Halifax Electric Railway Co. v. The King.
1919: March 14; 1919: May 6.
Present: Sir Louis Davies C.J. and Idington, Anglin, Brodeur and Mignault JJ.
ON APPEAL FROM THE EXCHEQUER COURT OF CANADA.
Expropriation—Award—Special value.
APPEAL from the judgment of the Exchequer Court of Canada, awarding compensation for expropriation of the appellants' land.
The land expropriated was used as a plant for generating gas and electricity. The appellants appealed from the award of the Exchequer Court claiming that it had a special value greatly exceeding the amount allowed.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the award was liberal if not generous and affirmed the judgment appealed against.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Jenks K.C. for the appellants.
Rogers K.C. for the respondent.
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