Eastcal Developments Ltd. v. Whissel Enterprises Ltd., (1980) 25 A.R. 92 (CA)

JudgeMcGillivray, C.J.A., Laycraft and Harradence, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
Case DateSeptember 24, 1980
Citations(1980), 25 A.R. 92 (CA)

Eastcal Dev. Ltd. v. Whissel Ent. Ltd. (1980), 25 A.R. 92 (CA)

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Eastcal Developments Ltd. v. Whissel Enterprises Ltd.

(13090)

Indexed As: Eastcal Developments Ltd. v. Whissel Enterprises Ltd.

Alberta Court of Appeal

McGillivray, C.J.A., Laycraft and Harradence, JJ.A.

September 24, 1980.

Summary:

This case arose out of an action for eviction by a landlord against a tenant. The trial court allowed the landlord's action. The judgment of the trial court is not reported in this series of reports. The tenant appealed to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

The Alberta Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, set aside the judgment of the trial court and dismissed the landlord's action for possession.

Landlord and Tenant - Topic 2268

The lease - Statute of Frauds - Leases not within the statute - Oral leases for a term not exceeding three years - A tenant and a landlord had a collateral oral agreement to rent a yard next to a building leased in writing to the tenant for a period of five years - The tenant exercised an option to renew the lease for an additional three years - During the term of the lease the landlord commenced an action to evict the tenant from the yard - The landlord alleged that the lease of the yard was under an oral lease for a period in excess of three years which was invalid unless in writing and registered as required by the Land Titles Act - The Alberta Court of Appeal held that in the circumstances the lease was for a period not exceeding three years and was exempted from registration by s. 64(1) of the Land Titles Act - See paragraphs 16 to 20.

Contracts - Topic 7952

Statute of Frauds - When applicable - The Alberta Court of Appeal stated that an oral lease can be raised in defence to an eviction action, even if the lease is caught by the Statute of Frauds - The Court of Appeal stated that such a contract "may be a shield" but no action may be brought on such an oral contract - See paragraphs 21 to 23.

Cases Noticed:

Rayonier B.C. Ltd. v. New Westminster (1962), 30 D.L.R.(2d) 446, refd to. [para. 17].

Statutes Noticed:

Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 1970, c. 198, sect. 64(1) [para. 19].

Statute of Frauds, sect. 4 [para. 21].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Megarry and Wade on the Law of Real Property, p. 547 [para. 23].

Counsel:

J.W. Kovitz, for the appellant;

D. Schlittner, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard by McGILLIVRAY, C.J.A., LAYCRAFT and HARRADENCE, JJ.A., of the Alberta Court of Appeal.

The judgment of the Alberta Court of Appeal was delivered by McGILLIVRAY, C.J.A., at Calgary, Alberta on September 24, 1980.

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  • Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Whissell Enterprises Ltd., (1985) 62 A.R. 321 (QBM)
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    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
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    ...to. [para. 17]. Hawrish v. Bank of Montreal, [1969] S.C.R. 515 , refd to. [para. 36]. Eastcal Developments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), appld. [para. 74]. Creditel of Canada v. Terrace Corporation (1984), 50 A.R. 311 (C.A.), folld. [para. 75]. Gallen v. Allstate Gra......
  • Alberta Agricultural Development Corp. v. Lefebvre, (1992) 124 A.R. 42 (QBM)
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    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
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    ...Toombs v. Mueller, [1974] 6 W.W.R. 577 (Alta. T.D.), refd to. [para. 48]. Eastial Developments Ltd. v. Whissell Enterprises Ltd. (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), consd. [para. Colberg v. Braunberger's Estate (1978), 12 A.R. 183 (C.A.), consd. [para. 49]. Alberta Agricultural Development Corp. v. ......
  • Nixon Electric Ltd. v. Arcade Building Maintenance Co. and Sandar, (1986) 70 A.R. 268 (QBM)
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    ...[para. 14]. Carter v. Irving Oil Co., [1952] 4 D.L.R. 128 (N.S.S.C.), refd to. [para. 22]. Eastcal Investments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), appld. [para. Guimond v. Sornberger (1981), 25 A.R. 18 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. Statutes Noticed: Statute of Frauds (Alta.), ......
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    • July 14, 1987
    ...Grey Trust, Re, 44 O.R.(2d) 526 (H.C.), affd. 47 O.R.(2d) 544 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 56]. Eastcal Developments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Anderson v. Chaba (1978), 7 A.R. 469 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 64]. Counsel: D.J. Wachowich (Chomicki Baril & ......
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  • Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Whissell Enterprises Ltd., (1985) 62 A.R. 321 (QBM)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • June 26, 1985
    ...to. [para. 17]. Hawrish v. Bank of Montreal, [1969] S.C.R. 515 , refd to. [para. 36]. Eastcal Developments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), appld. [para. 74]. Creditel of Canada v. Terrace Corporation (1984), 50 A.R. 311 (C.A.), folld. [para. 75]. Gallen v. Allstate Gra......
  • Alberta Agricultural Development Corp. v. Lefebvre, (1992) 124 A.R. 42 (QBM)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • January 9, 1992
    ...Toombs v. Mueller, [1974] 6 W.W.R. 577 (Alta. T.D.), refd to. [para. 48]. Eastial Developments Ltd. v. Whissell Enterprises Ltd. (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), consd. [para. Colberg v. Braunberger's Estate (1978), 12 A.R. 183 (C.A.), consd. [para. 49]. Alberta Agricultural Development Corp. v. ......
  • Nixon Electric Ltd. v. Arcade Building Maintenance Co. and Sandar, (1986) 70 A.R. 268 (QBM)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • April 3, 1986
    ...[para. 14]. Carter v. Irving Oil Co., [1952] 4 D.L.R. 128 (N.S.S.C.), refd to. [para. 22]. Eastcal Investments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), appld. [para. Guimond v. Sornberger (1981), 25 A.R. 18 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. Statutes Noticed: Statute of Frauds (Alta.), ......
  • Hunchak Estate and Hunchak v. Bandura, (1987) 83 A.R. 262 (QBM)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • July 14, 1987
    ...Grey Trust, Re, 44 O.R.(2d) 526 (H.C.), affd. 47 O.R.(2d) 544 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 56]. Eastcal Developments v. Whissell Enterprises (1981), 25 A.R. 92 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Anderson v. Chaba (1978), 7 A.R. 469 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 64]. Counsel: D.J. Wachowich (Chomicki Baril & ......
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