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Leepo v. Western Assurance

[1973] SCR 171 Court SCC Decision date 1972-10-18 English

PartiesLeepo Machine Products Limited (Plaintiff) Appellant·The Western Assurance Company, Union Insurance Society of Canton Limited, Royal Insurance Company Limited, The Canada Accident and Fire Assurance Company, and The Northern Assurance Company Limited (Defendants) Respondents

Counsel (4)
G.R. Dryden and R.B. Moldaver, for the plaintiff, appellant.
B.V. Elliot, Q.C., and J.D. Holding, for the defendants, respondents.
Solicitors for the plaintiff, appellant: Levinter, Dryden, Bliss, Maxwell, Levitt & Hart, Toronto.
Solicitors for the defendants, respondents: Borden, Elliot, Kelley & Palmer, Toronto.

Judges Judson, Wilfred; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Hall, Emmett Matthew; Spence, Wishart Flett; Laskin, Bora

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Insurance

Contents

The judgment of Judson and Ritchie JJ. was delivered by

Standard Lumber Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.[3];

[Page 175]

Rolane Sportswear Inc., v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.[4];
Peters v. Great American Ins. Co.[5];
Camilla Feed Mills Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.[6];
Silver Fox Co., Inc. v. New York Indemnity Co.[7]

Footnotes

  1. [1] [1971] 2 O.R. 380, 18 D.L.R. (3d) 47.
  2. [2] (1962), 39 W.W.R. 351, 35 D.L.R. (2d) 127; affirmed [1963] S.C.R. v, 45 W.W.R. 443, 42 D.L.R. (2d) 319.
  3. [3] (1971), 440 F. 2d 544 (7th Circuit).
  4. [4] (1969), 407 F. 2d 1091 (6th Circuit).
  5. [5] (1949), 177 F. 2d 773 (4th Circuit) (C. of H.).
  6. [6] (1949), 177 F. 2d 746 (5th Circuit).
  7. [7] (1925), 210 N.Y. Supp. 18 (Trial Div.).
  8. [8] (1971), 482 P. 2d 842 (Alaska).
  9. [9] (1949), 175 F. 2d 540 (9th Circuit).
  10. [10] (1962), 39 W.W.R. 351, 35 D.L.R. (2d) 127; affirmed [1963] S.C.R. v, 45 W.W.R. 443, 42 D.L.R. (2d) 319.
  11. [11] (1969), 407 F. 2d 1091.
  12. [12] (1971), 440 F. 2d 544.
  13. [13] (1971), 482 P. 2d 842.
  14. [14] (1949), 175 F. 2d 540.
  15. [15] (1949), 177 F. 2d 773.