HBG Ent. Ltd. v. Lamarche Window Manufacturing Ltd. et al., (1998) 111 B.C.A.C. 161 (CA)
Judge | Prowse, Ryan and Donald, JJ.A. |
Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
Case Date | June 19, 1998 |
Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
Citations | (1998), 111 B.C.A.C. 161 (CA) |
HBG Ent. v. Lamarche Window (1998), 111 B.C.A.C. 161 (CA);
181 W.A.C. 161
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Temp. Cite: [1998] B.C.A.C. TBEd. SE.032
HBG Ent. Ltd. coba Custom Window and Door (plaintiff/appellant) v. Lamarche Window Mfg. Ltd., Hongkong Bank of Canada and Business Development Bank of Canada (defendants/respondents)
(CA023238)
Indexed As: HBG Ent. Ltd. v. Lamarche Window Manufacturing Ltd. et al.
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Prowse, Ryan and Donald, JJ.A.
June 26, 1998.
Summary:
A manufacturer of windows and doors applied for a declaration that it was entitled to a builders' lien. A Chambers judge dismissed the application. The manufacturer appealed.
The British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and granted the declaration.
Mechanics' Liens - Topic 2382
Lienable claims - Supply of material - When lien available - The plaintiff manufactured custom doors and windows - The plaintiff supplied various door and window components to a subcontractor, which assembled them, delivered them to the building site and installed them - The British Columbia Court of Appeal held that the plaintiff was a "material supplier" under the Builders Lien Act and entitled to a lien, whether or not the materials were transformed or changed in character.
Cases Noticed:
Garibaldi Building Supplies Ltd. (Receivership) v. Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Ltd. et al. (1997), 92 B.C.A.C. 127; 150 W.A.C. 127; 33 C.L.R.(2d) 101 (C.A.), reving. (1996), 27 C.L.R.(2d) 132 (B.C.S.C.), consd. [para. 10].
Accra Wood Products Ltd. v. Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Ltd. - see Garibaldi Building Supplies Ltd. (Receivership) v. Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Ltd. et al.
Dominion Bridge v. Toronto-Dominion Bank (1985), 62 B.C.L.R. 233 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 11].
Genstar Cement Ltd. v. Henfrey & Co. et al. (1984), 56 B.C.L.R. 357 (C.A.), consd. [para. 13].
Dominion Bridge v. Toronto-Dominion Bank (1986), 7 B.C.L.R.(2d) 295 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].
Allard Contractors Ltd. v. Adams Properties Ltd. et al. (1986), 21 C.L.R. 189 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].
Statutes Noticed:
Builders Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 41, sect. 1, sect. 4 [para. 6].
Counsel:
J.C. Mckechnie, for the appellant;
J.C. Shatford, for the respondent.
This appeal was heard on June 19, 1998, before Prowse, Ryan and Donald, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, at Vancouver, British Columbia. On June 26, 1998, Donald, J.A., delivered the following oral decision for the court.
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