Larsen v. Larsen

• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Judge: Allan, J.
• Citation: 2004 BCSC 284,[2004] B.C.T.C. 284 (SC)
• Date: 13 February 2004

Larsen v. Larsen, [2004] B.C.T.C. 284 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MR.056

Ricky Paul Larsen (plaintiff) v. Gary Larsen (defendant)

(S040088; 2004 BCSC 284)

Indexed As: Larsen v. Larsen

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Allan, J.

March 2, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Torts - Topic 77

Negligence - Duty of care - Relationship required to raise duty of care - See paragraphs 1 to 28.

Wills - Topic 1005

Donees - General principles - Duty of care between beneficiaries - See paragraphs 1 to 28.

Cases Noticed:

Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. v. Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers, Local 1 (1977), 3 B.C.L.R. 163 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 4].

Anns v. Merton London Borough Council, [1978] A.C. 728 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 12].

Nielsen v. Kamloops (City) and Hughes, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 2; 54 N.R. 1; [1984] 5 W.W.R. 1; 29 C.C.L.T. 97; 8 C.L.R. 1; 10 D.L.R.(4th) 641, refd to. [para. 12].

Just v. British Columbia, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1228; 103 N.R. 1; [1990] 1 W.W.R. 385; 41 B.C.L.R.(2d) 350; 18 M.V.R.(2d) 1; 64 D.L.R.(4th) 689, refd to. [para. 12].

Ryan v. Victoria (City) et al., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 201; 234 N.R. 201; 117 B.C.A.C. 103; 191 W.A.C. 103; 168 D.L.R.(4th) 513; 59 B.C.L.R.(3d) 81, refd to. [para. 12].

Rich (Marc) & Co. AG et al. v. Bishop Rock Marine Co. et al., [1996] 1 A.C. 211; 185 N.R. 265 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 18].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Halsbury's Laws of England (4th Ed.), vol. 17(2), para. 811 [para. 20].

Waters, Donovan W.M., Law of Trusts in Canada (2nd Ed. 1984), pp. 984, 985 [para. 26].

Counsel:

P. Daniel Le Dressay, for the plaintiff;

Barbara Findlay, Q.C., for the defendant.

This action was heard on February 13, 2004, before Allan, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on March 2, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.