Barton v. Thalhofer et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 1005 (SC)

• Judge: Melnick, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: December 01, 2000
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2000] B.C.T.C. 1005 (SC);2000 BCSC 1519

Barton v. Thalhofer, [2000] B.C.T.C. 1005 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JA.083

Larry Barton (plaintiff) v. Paul Thalhofer and The Attorney General on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia (defendants)

(9681; 2000 BCSC 1519)

Indexed As: Barton v. Thalhofer et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Cranbrook

Melnick, J.

December 14, 2000.

Summary:

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Police - Topic 5026

Actions against police - Negligence - During custody of person - See paragraphs 1 to 36.

Police - Topic 5143

Actions against police - For assault - What constitutes - See paragraphs 1 to 36.

Torts - Topic 3191

Trespass - Assault and battery - Battery - What constitutes - See paragraphs 1 to 36.

Cases Noticed:

Kirby v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. A69; 41 B.C.L.R.(3d) 45 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 32].

Funk Estate v. Clapp (1986), 35 B.C.L.R.(2d) 222 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 32].

Counsel:

R. Buddenhagen, for the plaintiff;

R. Young, for the defendants.

This action was heard on November 29 and 30 and December 1, 2000, before Melnick, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on December 14, 2000.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.