Beyersbergen Construction Ltd. v. Edmonton Centre Ltd., (1977) 5 A.R. 76 (CA)

CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
Case DateJuly 06, 1977
Citations(1977), 5 A.R. 76 (CA)

Beyersbergen Constr. v. Edmonton Centre (1977), 5 A.R. 76 (CA)

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Beyersbergen Construction Ltd. v. Edmonton Centre Ltd.

Indexed As: Beyersbergen Construction Ltd. v. Edmonton Centre Ltd.

Alberta Supreme Court

Appellate Division

McDermid and Moir, JJ.A. and Steer, J. (ad hoc)

July 6, 1977.

Summary:

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Mechanics' Liens - Topic 286

Lienable interest - Landlord's liability - Builders' Lien Act, s. 12(1) - Form of notice required to be given to a landlord by a builder in order for the builder's lien to attach to the landlord's interest in land - An owner of a shopping centre approved plans for renovations for a tenant's premises - The renovations were completed by a builder who claimed a lien against the owner's land interest - The builder did not give the owner notice that a lien would be filed and claimed for the renovations - The Alberta Court of Appeal held that the owner's interest was not bound by the builder's claim for lien because s. 12(1) of the Builders' Lien Act required notice be given to the owner that a lien will be claimed for the work to be done.

Words and Phrases

Notice in writing - The Alberta Court of Appeal discussed the meaning of the words "notice in writing" as found in s. 12(1) of the Alberta Builders' Lien Act.

Cases Noticed:

Dalgleish v. Prescott Arena Company Limited and Woodward, [1951] O.R. 121, folld. [para. 5].

Suss Woodcraft Ltd. v. Abbey Glen Property Corporation and Zwaig, [1975] 5 W.W.R. 57, folld. [para.7].

Direct Lumber Company Limited v. Meda, Brennan and Brennan (1957), 23 W.W.R. 126, folld. [para. 7].

Statutes Noticed:

Builders' Lien Act, R.S.A. 1970, c. 35, sect. 12(1) [para. 1].

Counsel:

G.C. Empson, for the appellant;

B.J. Kickham, for the respondent.

The judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal was delivered by McDERMID, J.A., at Edmonton, Alta., on July 6, 1977.

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