Harwood v. Thomas, (1981) 45 N.S.R.(2d) 414 (CA)
| Judge | MacKeigan, C.J.N.S., Hart and Macdonald, JJ.A. |
| Court | Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada) |
| Case Date | March 30, 1981 |
| Jurisdiction | Nova Scotia |
| Citations | (1981), 45 N.S.R.(2d) 414 (CA) |
Harwood v. Thomas (1981), 45 N.S.R.(2d) 414 (CA);
86 A.P.R. 414
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Harwood v. Thomas
(S.C.A. 00726)
Indexed As: Harwood v. Thomas
Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Appeal Division
MacKeigan, C.J.N.S., Hart and Macdonald, JJ.A.
March 30, 1981.
Summary:
This case arose out of a husband's appeal from a decision allowing his wife's petition for divorce, ordering an equal division of the matrimonial assets and ordering payment to the wife for her contribution to the husband's business assets. The decision of Morrison, J., of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Trial Division, is reported in (1981), 43 N.S.R.(2d) 292; 81 A.P.R. 292.
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division, dismissed the appeal and affirmed the trial judge's decision.
Family Law - Topic 865
Husband and wife - Property rights arising from marriage - Distribution orders - Matrimonial home - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division, affirmed the trial judge's decision to award a wife a 50% interest in the matrimonial home, which was registered in the husband's name and was the only matrimonial asset - See paragraphs 4 to 7.
Family Law - Topic 880
Husband and wife - Property rights arising from marriage - Distribution orders - Contribution to business assets - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division, affirmed the trial judge's decision to award a wife $1,000.00 as compensation for acting as a director of her husband's company and for working without regular pay - See paragraphs 8 to 11.
Statutes Noticed:
Matrimonial Property Act, S.N.S. 1980, c. 9, sect. 12 [para. 4]; sect. 13 [para. 5]; sect. 18 [para. 8].
Counsel:
W.R.E. Goodfellow, Q.C., for the appellant;
Nancy J. Bateman and Luanna Bell, for the respondent.
This appeal was heard on March 30, 1981, by MacKEIGAN, C.J.N.S., HART and MACDONALD, JJ.A., of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Appeal Division.
On March 30, 1981, MacKEIGAN, C.J.N.S., delivered the following judgment:
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