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21613

Ted M. Geffen, et al. v. Stacy Randall Goodman, Executor of the Estate of Tzina Burnette Goodman (aka Zinna Burnette Goodman, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1992-10-13 Approved order for payment out, With service
1992-01-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent ot Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary,AB) re: Court records sent back.
1991-08-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E.A. Hutchinson thanking C. Alain for the courtesy extended by him in forwarding a copy of the decision in Geffen, et al v. Goodman, et al.
1991-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bennett, Jones (Calgary,AB)
1991-07-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-07-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Calgary,AB)
1991-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Golwing, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bennett, Jones (Calgary,AB)
1991-06-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, W LaF So Co McL, The appeal is allowed, the decision of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the decision of the trial judge is restored. The appellants are entitled to full reimbursement from the trust property for their actual and reasonable costs (including legal fees) incurred in defending the Respondent's lawsuit.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-10-16 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (97 pages)
1990-10-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-10, W LaF So Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-10-04 Notice of hearing, With service Ted M. Geffen
1990-10-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1990-09-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-10-10
Decision reserved
1990-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01, With service
1990-09-17 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard October 10, 1990)
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-17 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 10, 1990)
1990-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 10, 1990)
1990-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-17, (Appeal to be heard October 10, 1990)
1990-09-13 Affidavit, Eduard J. Van Bemmel Ted M. Geffen
1990-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal, (for Oct. 10, 11, 12 or the week of Oct. 29) Ted M. Geffen
1990-09-12 Book of authorities, (joint) 10 copies Ted M. Geffen
1990-09-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Stacy Randall Goodman, Executor of the Estate of Tzina Burnette Goodman (aka Zinna Burnette Goodman
1990-05-10 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Ted M. Geffen
1990-04-05 Appeal court record
1990-04-05 Trial court record
1990-03-21 Case on appeal, 20 copies, vols 1 to 4 Ted M. Geffen
1990-01-29 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1990-01-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-01-16 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2117 Ted M. Geffen
1990-01-15 Notice of appeal, With service Ted M. Geffen
1990-01-04 Close file on Leave
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Baron & Baron (Calgary,AB)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bennett, Jones (Calgary,AB)
1989-12-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-12-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-12-21, CJ So McL
1989-12-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-12-21, CJ So McL
1989-10-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-10-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, Stacy Randall Goodman, Executor of the Estate of Tzina Burnette Goodman (aka Zinna Burnette Goodman
1989-10-04 $30.00 filing fee, Rec. #15797, Ted M. Geffen
1989-10-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service, Completed on: 1989-10-04 Ted M. Geffen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Geffen, Ted M. Applicant Active
Geffen, Sam E. Applicant Active
Geffen, William A. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Stacy Randall Goodman, Executor of the Estate of Tzina Burnette Goodman (aka Zinna Burnette Goodman Respondent Active
Goodman, Stacy Randall Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Geffen, Ted M.

Counsel
Name
J. D. Bruce McDonald
Contact information
Bennett Jones Verchere
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Geffen, Sam E.

Counsel
Name
J. D. Bruce McDonald
Contact information
Bennett Jones Verchere
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Geffen, William A.

Counsel
Name
J. D. Bruce McDonald
Contact information
Bennett Jones Verchere
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219

Party: Stacy Randall Goodman, Executor of the Estate of Tzina Burnette Goodman (aka Zinna Burnette Goodman

Counsel
Name
R.H. Barron, Q.C.
Contact information
Barron & Barron
231 SOUTHLAND COURT
10601 SOUTHPORT RD SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2W 3M6
Telephone: (403) 278-3730
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Goodman, Stacy Randall

Counsel
Name
R.H. Barron, Q.C.
Contact information
Barron & Barron
231 SOUTHLAND COURT
10601 SOUTHPORT RD SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2W 3M6
Telephone: (403) 278-3730
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 7, 1987
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

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Action of Respondents dismissed

August 8, 1989
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

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Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13