| Case name: |
Crossing Lumber Co. Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
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| Jurisdiction: |
Canada - British Columbia |
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| Parties: |
Name |
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Appearing as |
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Crossing Lumber Co. Ltd. |
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Claimant |
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British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
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Authority |
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| Before: |
Decision maker |
Designation |
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Provenzano, Michelangelo |
Co. Ct. J. |
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| Lawyers: |
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Appearing for |
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Bartlett, H.R. |
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Claimant |
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Thorne, A.C. |
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Claimant |
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McEwen, John M. |
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Authority |
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Tynan, Peter A.C. |
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Authority |
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| Experts: |
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Appearing for |
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Baxter, James |
Engineer |
Claimant |
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Blackstock |
Appraiser |
Claimant |
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Cassetta, Frank |
Forester |
Claimant |
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Collingwood, Dennis |
Appraiser |
Claimant |
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Grant, Ronald Douglas |
Appraiser |
Authority |
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Flynn, Basil W. |
Appraiser |
Other |
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| Decision: |
Appeal and cross-appeal from the finding of a valuator appointed to fix compensation for purposes of an expropriation conducted pursuant to the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Act, S.B.C. 1964, c. 7. Full taking of a 9.34 ac. parcel of land located near Edgewood. The land was required for water storage purposes. The subject property was developed with a sawmill. The valuator had fixed compensation at $55,000. On appeal the Claimant was awarded $107,940 plus interest and costs. A claim for a further allowance of 10% of the market value for compulsory taking was dismissed. The Claimant's appeal was allowed and the Authority's cross-appeal was dismissed. |
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| ExLaw citation: |
[1972] EXLAW 302 |
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| Parallel citations: |
1972 CarswellBC 407 |
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1972 CarswellBC 1230 |
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(1972) 3 L.C.R. 227 |
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