Higgins Estate v. Security One Alarm Systems Ltd., [2001] O.T.C. 466 (SupCt)

• Judge: Daudlin, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: March 02, 2001
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2001] O.T.C. 466 (SupCt)

Higgins Estate v. Security One Alarm, [2001] O.T.C. 466 (SupCt)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2001] O.T.C. TBEd. JN.069

John Richard Higgins, Executor and Trustee under the last will and Testament of Alice Grace Higgins, deceased, John Richard Higgins, and Adam Higgins, a minor, by his litigation guardian, John Richard Higgins (plaintiffs) v. Security One Alarm Systems Ltd. (defendant)

(Court File No. 98-GD-44839)

Indexed As: Higgins Estate v. Security One Alarm Systems Ltd.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Daudlin, J.

May 31, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 205

Injury and death - Psychological injuries - Mental distress (incl. nervous shock) - See paragraph 40.

Damage Awards - Topic 498

Injury and death - General damage awards - Pain and suffering - Loss of amenities and other nonpecuniary damages - See paragraph 40.

Torts - Topic 4134

Suppliers of services - Negligence - Security services - See paragraphs 1 to 39.

Cases Noticed:

Tilden Rent-A-Car Co. v. Clendenning (1978), 83 D.L.R.(3d) 400 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].

London Drugs v. Kuehne & Nagel - see London Drugs Ltd. v. Brassart and Vanwinkel.

London Drugs Ltd. v. Brassart and Vanwinkel, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 299; 143 N.R. 1; 18 B.C.A.C. 1; 31 W.A.C. 1; [1993] 1 W.W.R. 1; 97 D.L.R.(4th) 261; 73 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 33].

Fraser River Pile & Dredge Ltd. v. Can- Dive Services Ltd., [1999] 3 S.C.R. 108; 245 N.R. 88; 127 B.C.A.C. 287; 207 W.A.C. 287, refd to. [para. 33].

Lord et al. v. Downer et al. (1999), 125 O.A.C. 168; 179 D.L.R.(4th) 430 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 41].

Baker v. Bolton (1808), 1 Camp. 493; 179 E.R. 1033, refd to. [para. 41].

Counsel:

Richard L. Pollock, for the plaintiffs;

David G. Greenaway, for the defendant.

This matter was heard on March 2, 2001, by Daudlin, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who delivered the following decision on May 31, 2001.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.