Hillcrest Contractors Ltd. v. McDonald et al., (1976) 5 A.R. 181 (TD)

CourtCourt of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
Case DateNovember 03, 1976
Citations(1976), 5 A.R. 181 (TD)

Hillcrest Contractors Ltd. v. McDonald (1976), 5 A.R. 181 (TD)

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Hillcrest Contractors Ltd. v. McDonald, Fennel Hellenic Investments Ltd., City of Edmonton, Stempein, Toronto Dominion Bank, Cities Service Pet. Corp., Wilf Barrel Appliances Ltd., Tony & Ernie's Pharmacy Ltd., Household Finance Corporation of Canada, Strong, De Leuw Cather & Co. of Canada Ltd., United Music Studios (Calgary) Ltd. and Arctic Safety Supply Ltd. (No. 1)

Indexed As: Hillcrest Contractors Ltd. v. McDonald et al.

Alberta Supreme Court

Trial Division

Judicial District of Edmonton

L.D. Hyndman, Q.C., Master in Chambers

November 3, 1976.

Summary:

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Mechanics' Liens - Topic 286

Lienable interest - Landlord's liability - Builders' Lien Act, s. 12(1) - Form of notice required to be given to a landlord by a builder in order for the builder's lien to attach to the landlord's interest in land - A tenant of commercial premises gave the landlord a rough plan of renovation work to be done to the tenant's premises - The renovations were completed by a builder who claimed a lien against the landlord's land interest - The builder did not give the landlord notice that a lien would be filed and claimed for the renovations - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, held that the owner's interest was not bound by the builder's claim for lien - The Alberta Supreme Court stated that the purpose of s. 12(1) is to notify a landlord that the landlord may be liable to pay for work done if the tenant fails to pay - See paragraph 11.

Words and Phrases

Notice in writing - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, discussed the meaning of the words "notice in writing" as found in s. 12(1) of the Alberta Builders' Lien Act.

Cases Noticed:

Suss Woodcraft v. Abbey Glen Property Corporation, [1975] 5 W.W.R. 57, folld. [para. 9].

Statutes Noticed:

Builders' Lien Act, R.S.A. 1970, c. 35, sect. 12(1) [para. 6].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Macklem & Bristow on Mechanics' Liens, p. 144 [para. 8].

Counsel:

R. Graesser, for the defendant;

A.L.W. Friedman, for the plaintiff.

The judgment of the Trial Division of the Alberta Supreme Court was delivered by L.D. HYNDMAN, Master in Chambers, at Edmonton, Alberta on November 3, 1976.

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