Sapone v. Clarington (Municipality)

Sapone v. Clarington (Municipality)

The appeal is dismissed because the order of Backhouse J. superseded the order of Lane J., that superseding order was not appealed, and it did not eliminate the appellants' bad faith or punitive damages claims, rendering the present appeal without substance.

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Citation
C39089
Parties
Appellant: Umberto Sapone; Appellant: Joan Sapone; Respondent: The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington; Respondent: Eridanus Industries Inc.; Respondent: Wayne Earnest Conrad
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision on Appeal From Superior Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Bad Faith, Punitive Damages, Costs, Procedural Orders
Source Language
en
Civil Appeal Bad Faith Punitive Damages Costs Procedural Orders

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Parties

Umberto Sapone

Appellant

Joan Sapone

Appellant

The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington

Respondent

Eridanus Industries Inc.

Respondent

Wayne Earnest Conrad

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision on Appeal From Superior Court

  1. 1 Whether the appeal had any substance
  2. 2 Whether the order of Backhouse J. superseded the order of Lane J.
  3. 3 Whether the bad faith and punitive damage claims were extinguished by subsequent orders

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the order of Backhouse J. superseded the order of Lane J., that superseding order was not appealed, and it did not eliminate the appellants' bad faith or punitive damages claims, rendering the present appeal without substance.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs to the respondent in the amount of $3,000