Larsen v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, 2002 BCSC 991

• Judge: Parrett, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: July 03, 2002
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2002 BCSC 991;[2002] B.C.T.C. 991 (SC)

Larsen v. ICBC, [2002] B.C.T.C. 991 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AU.020

Donald Larsen (plaintiff) v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (defendant)

(S005730; 2002 BCSC 991)

Indexed As: Larsen v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Parrett, J.

July 3, 2002.

Summary:

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Insurance - Topic 3305

Payment of insurance proceeds - Actions - Defences - False statement by insured respecting claim - See paragraphs 1 to 78.

Insurance - Topic 3395

Payment of Insurance proceeds - Actions - Practice - Costs - See paragraphs 79 to 93.

Insurance - Topic 4060

Automobile insurance - Property damage policy - Risk - "Theft" defined - See paragraphs 1 to 78.

Practice - Topic 7470

Costs - Solicitor and client costs - Entitlement to solicitor and client costs - Unproved allegation of fraud - See paragraphs 79 to 93.

Cases Noticed:

Carter v. Boehm (1776), 3 Burr. 1905, refd to. [para. 79].

Paz et al. v. Hardouin et al. (1996), 78 B.C.A.C. 99; 128 W.A.C. 99; 138 D.L.R.(4th) 292; 25 B.C.L.R.(3d) 201 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 85].

Hannan v. Methanex Corp. (1998), 103 B.C.A.C. 199; 169 W.A.C. 199; [1998] 7 W.W.R. 619 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 85].

Kurtakis et al. v. Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Co. (1995), 70 B.C.A.C. 76; 115 W.A.C. 76; 17 B.C.L.R.(3d) 197; 45 C.P.C.(3d) 294 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 85].

Counsel:

C.G. Edwards, for the plaintiff;

P. Armstrong, for the defendant.

This case was heard on June 11 to 13, 2002, before Parrett, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on July 3, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.