Alter v. Cstonos (Estate)

Alter v. Cstonos (Estate)

The appeal was dismissed for failure of the appellants to appear or prosecute the appeal; costs were fixed at $4,000 inclusive of disbursements and G.S.T.; the dismissal was expressly made without prejudice to the respondent's right to bring a motion before the trial judge for a writ of possession.

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Citation
C41822
Parties
Respondent: Bernice Alter; Appellant: The Estate of the Late Ellen Csontos; Appellant: Ted Csontos
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
7 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil / Court of Appeal Appeal From Superior Court of Justice Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Costs, Writ of Possession
Source Language
en
Civil Estate Law Property Appeal Costs Writ of Possession

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Parties

Bernice Alter

Respondent

The Estate of the Late Ellen Csontos

Appellant

Ted Csontos

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Court of Appeal Appeal From Superior Court of Justice Judgment

  1. 1 Whether appeal should proceed where appellants did not appear
  2. 2 Entitlement and quantum of costs on dismissal
  3. 3 Whether dismissal should affect respondent's right to seek writ of possession before trial judge

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed for failure of the appellants to appear or prosecute the appeal; costs were fixed at $4,000 inclusive of disbursements and G.S.T.; the dismissal was expressly made without prejudice to the respondent's right to bring a motion before the trial judge for a writ of possession.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $4,000.00 inclusive of disbursements and G.S.T.
  • Dismissal without prejudice to the respondent's right to bring a motion before Greer J. on notice to seek a writ of possession.