Kaverit Steel and Crane Ltd. et al. v. Kone Corp. et al., (1991) 119 A.R. 194 (QB)

• Judge: Cooke, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: May 14, 1991
• Citations: (1991), 119 A.R. 194 (QB)

Kaverit Steel & Crane v. Kone Corp. (1991), 119 A.R. 194 (QB)

MLB headnote and full text

Kaverit Steel and Crane Ltd., 299565  Alberta Ltd., Kelly Viinikka, Eric Viinikka and James Caldwell (plaintiffs) v. Kone Corporation, Kone Holdings (Canada) Inc., Kone Inc., and Kone Cranes Incorporated (defendants)

(Action No. 9103-06209)

Indexed As: Kaverit Steel and Crane Ltd. et al. v. Kone Corp. et al.

Alberta Court of Queen's Bench

Judicial District of Edmonton

Cooke, J.

May 14, 1991.

Summary:

Kaverit Steel and others sued Kone Cor­poration and others for various relief arising out of alleged breaches of commercial agreements. Kone applied for a stay of proceed­ings because of an agreement to arbitrate.

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench dis­missed the application.

Arbitration - Topic 2515

Stay of proceedings - Bar to stay, arbitra­tion proceedings inadequate - Kaverit Steel and others sued Kone and others for various relief arising out of alleged breaches of commercial agreements - Kone applied for a stay of proceedings on the ground that the claims were covered by an arbitration agreement - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench dismissed the application for a stay because some of the plaintiffs were not a party to the arbitration agreement.

Cases Noticed:

Heyman v. Darwins Limited, [1942] A.C. 356, refd to. [para. 5].

Stokes-Stephens Oil Co. v. McNaught (1918), 57 S.C.R. 549, refd to. [para. 5].

Scott and Sons Ltd. v. Del Sel, [1923] S.C. 37 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 5].

Evje, The, [1974] 2 Lloyds R. 57, refd to. [para. 5].

Mobil Oil Can. Ltd. v. Pan West Engr. and Constr. Ltd., [1973] 1 W.W.R. 412, refd to. [para. 5].

Cascade Builders Ltd. v. Alberta Govern­ment Tele­phones (1976), 1 A.R. 257, refd to. [para. 5].

Sopac Italiana S.p.a. v. Bukama GmbH (F.R.G.) and F.I.M.M., Rivista di Diritto Internazionale Privato Processuale, ICA New York Convention 1958, 574-578, refd to. [para. 12].

Canada Cement Lafarge Ltd. et al. v. British Columbia Light­weight Aggregate Ltd. et al. (1983), 47 N.R. 191; 145 D.L.R.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 22].

Statutes Noticed:

Arbitration Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-43, sect. 3, sect. 4 [para. 4].

International Commercial Arbitration Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. I-6.6, sect. 1, sect. 2, sect. 4 [para. 8]; Schedule 2 [para. 13].

Counsel:

J.E. Redmond, Q.C., and C.E. Mostert, for the plaintiffs;

R.C. Secord and N.B. Thompson, for the defendants.

This application was heard by Cooke, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench. The decision of Cooke, J., was delivered at Edmonton, Alberta on May 14, 1991.