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22862
Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter v. Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate
(Nova Scotia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1992-08-28 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Leroy M. Lenethen (Kentville,NS) | |
| 1992-08-28 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Edmund R. Saunders (Lunenburg,NS) | |
| 1992-08-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax) | |
| 1992-08-20 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So G, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed, with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1992-08-20 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-08-20, LaF So G | |
| 1992-08-20 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-08-20, LaF So G | |
| 1992-08-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Leroy M. Lenethen (Kentville,NS) | |
| 1992-08-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Edmund R. Saunders (Lunenburg,NS) | |
| 1992-06-01 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So G | |
| 1992-03-30 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application | |
| 1992-03-27 | Application for leave to appeal, as motion to extend time granted, Completed on: 1992-03-27 | |
| 1992-03-27 | Correspondence received from, of Mr. LeRoy M. Lenethen (original) re extension of time | Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate |
| 1992-03-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Feb\17\1992, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1992-03-27, to Feb\17\1992, G | |
| 1992-03-27 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1992-03-27, to Feb\17\1992, G | |
| 1992-03-25 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) of Mr. LeRoy M. Lenethen advising that he does not consent to the extension of time but will not appear to oppose a hearing in Ottawa | Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate |
| 1992-03-24 | Correspondence received from, sent to Edmund R. Saunders (Lunenburg,NS) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee. | |
| 1992-03-23 | $30.00 filing fee, #25185 | Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter |
| 1992-03-19 | Affidavit, of Edmund R. Saunders (5 copies) | Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter |
| 1992-03-19 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Feb. 17, 1992, 5 copies | Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter |
| 1992-03-19 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the Trial Court formal judgment and 5 copies of page 93 with signature of counsel | Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter |
| 1992-03-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate |
| 1992-02-17 | Correspondence received from, sent to Edmund R. Saunders (Lunenburg,NS) acknowledging reciept of leave application. Regret to advise that material does not comply with Court's requirements as filing fee, formal order of trial Court, signature and request for extension of time missing. | |
| 1992-02-17 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (Needs extension of time, formal trial Court judgment missing, signature and filing fee), with service, Incomplete | Ross Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter, Ross | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Witter, as Executor of the Estate of Holly Witter, Ross
Counsel
PO BOX 412
LUNENBURG, Nova Scotia
B0J 2C0
Telephone: (902) 634-8895
FAX: (902) 634-8895
Party: Municipality of the County of Kings, a body corporate
Counsel
KENTVILLE, Nova Scotia
B4N 3W4
Telephone: (902) 678-6156
FAX: (902) 678-6010
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division
S.K. No. 2641
Action allowed (See file)
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
S.C.A. No. 02467
Appeal dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
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