SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Sable Offshore Energy Inc. v. Ameron International
Corporation, 2010 NSSC 473
Date: 20101223
Docket: Hfx. No. 220343
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Sable Offshore Energy Inc., as agent for and on behalf of
the Working Interest Owners of the Sable Offshore Energy
Project, Exxon Mobil Canada Properties, Shell Canada
Limited, Imperial Oil Resources, Mosbacher Operating Ltd.,
and Pengrowth Corporation, Exxonmobil Canada Properties,
as operator of the Sable Offshore Energy Project
Plaintiffs
v.
Ameron International Corporation, Ameron B.V., Allcolour
Paint Limited, Amercoat Canada, Rubyco Ltd., Danroh Inc.,
Serious Business Inc.
Defendants
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Suzanne M. Hood
Heard: December 13, 2010, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Subject: Pierringer agreements: disclosure of settlement amount
Summary: A number of parties in the Sable Offshore litigation settled with the plaintiffs. A Pierringer Agreement was approved by the court without disclosing the amount of the settlement. The non-settling defendants now want the amount disclosed.
Issue: Should amount of settlement be disclosed?
Result: Settlement amount not to be disclosed.
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