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20939

John P. Gallagher v. Amoco Acquisition Company Limited, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-14 Close file on Leave
1988-07-13 Correspondence received from, Re: copy of Judgment sent to Registrar (Calgary AB). $3.00 for additional certified copy. Issued receipt #12676
1988-07-12 Fee on taxation $30, copy of Judgment sent to B.A. Crane. Issued reciept #12676 Amoco Acquisition Company Limited
1988-07-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (copy of) to B.A. Crane
1988-06-24 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Calg,AB)
1988-06-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1988-06-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-06-06, CJ McI W
1988-06-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-06-06, CJ McI W
1988-06-02 Book of authorities, served copy, with service Amoco Acquisition Company Limited
1988-06-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, served copy, with service Amoco Acquisition Company Limited
1988-06-02 Book of authorities, served copy, with service Dome Petroleum Limited
1988-06-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, served copy, with service Dome Petroleum Limited
1988-06-01 Book of authorities, 6 copies John P. Gallagher
1988-05-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Bank of Montreal
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 8 copies, with service Royal Bank of Canada
1988-05-27 Book of authorities, 5 copies Amoco Acquisition Company Limited
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Amoco Acquisition Company Limited
1988-05-27 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Dome Petroleum Limited
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Dome Petroleum Limited
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Citibank Syndicate
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
1988-05-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12405 John P. Gallagher
1988-05-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-05-16 John P. Gallagher

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gallagher, John P. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Amoco Acquisition Company Limited Respondent Active
Dome Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Altamera Investments Ltd. Respondent Active
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Respondent Active
Citibank Syndicate Respondent Active
Toronto-Dominion Bank Respondent Active
Royal Bank of Canada Respondent Active
Chase Manhattan Bank Respondent Active
Canada Trustco Mortgage Company Respondent Active
Barclays Bank P.L.C. Respondent Active
Lloyds Bank Canada Respondent Active
Credit Lyonnais Respondent Active
Bank of Montreal Respondent Active
Canada Trust Company Respondent Active
Director appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporation Act Respondent Active
Eurodollar Facilities Respondent Active
Mearns, Gordon Respondent Active
Swiss Bondholders Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Gallagher, John P.

Counsel
Name
Gerard M. Meagher, Q.C.
Contact information
Walsh, Wilkins
2800 - 801, 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4A3
Telephone: (403) 267-8400
FAX: (403) 264-9400
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Amoco Acquisition Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Dennis R. O'Connor, Q.C.
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749

Party: Dome Petroleum Limited

Counsel
Name
Anthony L. Friend
Contact information
Bennett Jones
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Altamera Investments Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Kent R. Anderson
Contact information
Cook Duke Cox
2700 - 645, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4G8
Telephone: (403) 298-2400
FAX: (403) 262-0007

Party: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Counsel
Name
John F. Howard, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Citibank Syndicate

Counsel
Name
J.C. Casey, Q.C.
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Toronto-Dominion Bank

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Royal Bank of Canada

Counsel
Name
C.G. Demcoe
Contact information
McNiven, Kelly & O'Neil
1400 - 530, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3S8
Telephone: (403) 263-8230

Party: Chase Manhattan Bank

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canada Trustco Mortgage Company

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Barclays Bank P.L.C.

Counsel
Name
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Contact information
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 - 350, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100

Party: Lloyds Bank Canada

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Credit Lyonnais

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bank of Montreal

Counsel
Name
Donald R. Bailey, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
2900 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (403) 423-7100
FAX: (403) 423-7276

Party: Canada Trust Company

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Director appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporation Act

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Eurodollar Facilities

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Mearns, Gordon

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Swiss Bondholders

This party is not represented by counsel.

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Lower court rulings

January 28, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8701-20108

see file
April 19, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

19971/19976/19978

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27