Hocaluk v. Gittens

Hocaluk v. Gittens

The appeal is dismissed because the court, unanimously, found no reversible error in the trial judge's decision.

Citation
1999 BCCA 112
Parties
Plaintiff (appellant): Muriel Hocaluk; Defendant (respondent): Winston O. Gittens
Court
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
18 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Oral Reasons for Judgment (court of Appeal Decision)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Reversible Error, Standard of Review, Dismissal of Appeal
Source Language
English
Appeal Civil Procedure Appellate Review Reversible Error Standard of Review Dismissal of Appeal

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Parties

Muriel Hocaluk

Plaintiff (appellant)

Winston O. Gittens

Defendant (respondent)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Oral Reasons for Judgment (court of Appeal Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge committed reversible error
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should be dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the court, unanimously, found no reversible error in the trial judge's decision.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.