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Hailfax Electric Railway Co. v. The King

(1919) 59 SCR 650 Court SCC Decision date 1919-05-06 English

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of Canada(l), 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.
Jenks K.C. for the appellants.
Rogers K.C. for the respondent.