Supreme Court

Decision Information

Schone v Cazon

Court Supreme Court
Date 1985-06-28
File numbers SC 6867
Judge(s) Marshall
Location Hay River
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
PRITAM KAUR V. S. RUSSELL & SONS LTD. (1973), 1 all E.R. 617;
ROMANCHUK V. HALL (1972), 26 D.L.R. (3D) 250;
SEABRIDGE V. H. COX & SONS LTD. (1968) 1 ALL E.R. 570 (C.A.);
MARREN V. DAWSON BENTLEY & CO. LTD (1961), 2 Q.B. 135

Statutes considered:
VEHICLES ORDINANCE, R.O.N.W.T., 1974, C. V-2, S. 179 (1)
Decision information:

Abstract: Application to determine whether an action commenced within the limitation period as prescribed in section 179 (1) the Vehicles Ordinance - Motor vehicle accident occurred on June 17, 1981 - Action commenced June 20, 1981 - Ordinance prescribes a two year limitation period.
Decision: Application not commenced within the 2 year period prescribed in the Ordinance - When computing a limitation period, the time shall be computed exclusive of the day of the act or event - Even applying this rule, the action in this case is limitation barred.
Subjects: Limitation of actions

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