Gobbo v. Rockingham Hardware Ltd., (1972) 3 N.S.R.(2d) 761 (SCC)

• Judge: Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Hall and Spence JJ.
• Court: Supreme Court (Canada)
• Case Date: July 28, 1971
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (1972), 3 N.S.R.(2d) 761 (SCC);3 NSR (2d) 761;1972 CanLII 1230 (SCC);26 DLR (3d) 768

Gobbo v. Rockingham Hardware (1972), 3 N.S.R.(2d) 761 (SCC)

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Gobbo v. Rockingham Hardware Ltd.

Indexed As: Gobbo v. Rockingham Hardware Ltd.

Supreme Court of Canada

Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Hall and Spence JJ.

June 2, 1972.

Summary:

Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada from a decision of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division, dated July 28, 1971, 3 N.S.R.(2d) 100.

Damage Awards - Topic 66

Injury and death - Body injuries - Low back pain due to slipped or injured disc - 45 year old male - The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed decision of Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division , which reduced a jury's award for damages for personal injuries from $25,000.00 to $6,000.00.

Counsel:

A.L. Caldwell, Q.C. for the appellants;

L.A. Bell, Q.C., and H.E. Wrathall for the respondents.