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Property [1963] SCR 347

Modern Construction Ltd. v. Maritime Rock Products Ltd.

The Supreme Court of Canada held that the lien period ran from completion of all contractual work, not temporary operational use, and sent the case back for trial.

  • Mechanics' lien
  • Completion of contract
  • Interest in land
  • Nonsuit
  • Remittal to trial
  • Mechanics-lien
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Contract law [1924] SCR 135

Redican v. Nesbitt

Appeal over a land-sale dispute allowed and a new trial ordered because the jury was misdirected on fraudulent misrepresentation.

  • Misrepresentation
  • Rescission
  • Completion of contract
  • Cheque as payment
  • Jury instructions
  • Misdirection
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Mechanics' lien (1907) 39 SCR 258

Day v. Crown Grain Co.

The Supreme Court of Canada held that a mechanics’ lien filing period began only when the contractor could sue for the full contract price, and allowed the appeal.

  • Time for filing claim
  • Completion of contract
  • Right of appeal
  • Registration deadlines
  • Mechanics-lien
  • Statutory-interpretation
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Contract (1900) 30 SCR 379

Cole v. Sumner

The Supreme Court of Canada held that no binding contract arose from the telegrams, because the parties never agreed on several material terms.

  • Offer and acceptance
  • Contract formation by telegram
  • Mutual assent
  • Completion of contract
  • Damages for non-delivery
  • Contract-formation
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Contract (1894) 23 SCR 289

Royal Electric Co. v. City of Three Rivers

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Royal Electric Company’s appeal, holding the plant had not been satisfactorily completed as required before payment became due.

  • Condition precedent to payment
  • Completion of contract
  • Reference to experts
  • Arbitration clause enforcement
  • Claims for extras
  • Waiver of conditions
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