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, 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.
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