Kurchaba v. Kurchaba, (1979) 4 Man.R.(2d) 130 (QB)

JudgeKroft, J.
CourtCourt of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada)
Case DateJuly 06, 1979
JurisdictionManitoba
Citations(1979), 4 Man.R.(2d) 130 (QB)

Kurchaba v. Kurchaba (1979), 4 Man.R.(2d) 130 (QB)

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Kurchaba v. Kurchaba

Indexed As: Kurchaba v. Kurchaba

Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Kroft, J.

July 6, 1979.

Summary:

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Family Law - Topic 4021

Divorce - Corollary relief - Lump sum maintenance awards, considerations - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench referred to the proper consideration in fixing a lump sum maintenance award under the Divorce Act - See paragraphs 30 to 33.

Family Law - Topic 4011

Divorce - Corollary relief - Lump sum maintenance awards - A husband and wife were married in 1946 and separated in 1970 - The husband, a farmer, with little or no income, had net assets of approximately $58,000.00 - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench awarded the wife a lump sum of $20,000.00 for maintenance.

Cases Noticed:

Rathwell v. Rathwell, 19 N.R. 91; [1978] 2 W.W.R. 101 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 29].

Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1974] 1 W.W.R. 361 (S.C.C.); [1977] 1 W.W.R. 16 (Alta. S.C.), refd to. [para. 29].

Kowalchuk v. Kowalchuk, [1975] 2 W.W.R. 735 (Man. C.A.), refd to. [para. 29].

Meyer v. Meyer (1975), 18 R.F.L. 105, refd to. [para. 31].

Sulymka v. Sulymka and Johnson (1978), 5 R.F.L. 236, refd to. [para. 31].

Fedan v. Fedan, [1978] 2 W.W.R. 723, refd to. [para. 31].

Statutes Noticed:

Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. D-8, sect. 11(1) [paras. 29, 30].

Counsel:

J. Stoffman, for petitioner;

A.A. Hirschfield, Q.C., for the respondent.

This case was heard by KROFT, J., of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench. The judgment of KROFT, J., was delivered on July 6, 1979.

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