Yau v. Magner

Yau v. Magner

The Court found that the order of Lang J. on its face bound only the parties to that litigation; accordingly the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondents in stated amounts.

Citation
2010 ONCA 121
Parties
Plaintiff (respondent): Francis Yau; Plaintiff (respondent): Teresa Yau; Defendant (appellant); Plaintiff by Counterclaim (appellant): Elizabeth Ann Magner; Defendant (appellant); Plaintiff by Counterclaim (appellant): John David Martin; Defendant (respondent): Tung Chu Huang; Defendant (respondent): Tzu Chun Huang; Defendant by Counterclaim (respondent): Land Registrar of the Land Titles Division of Toronto (#80)
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
12 February 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Superior Court Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Binding Effect of Orders, Party Specificity of Judgments, Court Discretion on Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appeal Costs Property (land Titles) Binding Effect of Orders Party Specificity of Judgments Court Discretion on Costs

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Parties

Francis Yau

Plaintiff (respondent)

Teresa Yau

Plaintiff (respondent)

Elizabeth Ann Magner

Defendant (appellant); Plaintiff by Counterclaim (appellant)

John David Martin

Defendant (appellant); Plaintiff by Counterclaim (appellant)

Tung Chu Huang

Defendant (respondent)

Tzu Chun Huang

Defendant (respondent)

Land Registrar of the Land Titles Division of Toronto (#80)

Defendant by Counterclaim (respondent)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Superior Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the order of Lang J. bound persons beyond the parties to that litigation
  2. 2 Whether the appeal had merit
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and quantum

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the order of Lang J. on its face bound only the parties to that litigation; accordingly the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondents in stated amounts.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Costs to Francis and Teresa Yau fixed at $8000 inclusive of disbursements and GST, payable by the appellants jointly and severally
  • Costs to Tung Chu Huang and Tzu Chun Huang fixed at $5000 inclusive of disbursements and GST, payable by the appellants jointly and severally