Bovey v. Gananoque (Town)

[1992] 2 SCR 5 Court SCC Decision date 1992-05-06 Docket 22016 English

PartiesReginald John Bovey Appellant·The Corporation of the Town of Gananoque Respondent

Judges La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank

Decision 4–1 Majority (4) · La Forest J. (1)

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Action

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

La Forest J.

La Forest J. ‑‑ The Court is ready to render judgment now.

We are all of the view that the Court of Appeal came to the correct conclusion in this case. The possession of the appellant was by virtue of a lease so he did not hold adversely of the respondent. The appeal is accordingly dismissed with costs.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellant: Cunningham, Swan, Kingston.

Solicitors for the respondent: Clarke & Wright, Gananoque; Chappell, Busheell & Stewart, Toronto.

Footnotes

[1] * Ont. Dist. Ct. (Frontenac County), No. 116/85, May 27, 1988.