Palmer v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association, (1969) 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193 (CA)

JudgeBridges, C.J.N.B., Ritchie and Hughes, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (New Brunswick)
Case DateFebruary 07, 1969
JurisdictionNew Brunswick
Citations(1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193 (CA)

Palmer v. Saint John (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193 (CA);

    1 R.N.-B.(2e) 193

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Palmer v. The City of Saint John and The Saint John Horticultural Association

Indexed As: Palmer v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association

Répertorié: Palmer v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association

New Brunswick Court of Appeal

Bridges, C.J.N.B., Ritchie and Hughes, JJ.A.

February 7, 1969.

Summary:

Résumé:

In an action for damages for personal injuries arising out of a tobogganing accident, the defendant/owner, The Saint John Horticultural Association, was held not liable because it had no knowledge of the dangerous condition of the premises. The persons using the toboggan slide were found to be licensees.

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal held that the defendant, The City of Saint John, was not liable because it was not an "occupier" of the premises at the time of the accident as it was not the owner of the premises nor did it regulate the use of the tobogganing slide. However, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal held the defendant, The City of Saint John, liable because it altered the level of the ground around the toboggan slide which resulted in the dangerous condition which caused the plaintiff's injuries.

Torts - Topic 3755

Occupiers' liability or negligence for dangerous premises - Licensees - Standard of care of occupier, recreational property - Liability of person undertaking alterations or repairs to public recreational facilities (New Brunswick Court of Appeal).

Torts - Topic 3555

Occupiers' liability or negligence for dangerous premises - Occupier and premises defined - Respecting public lands - Public park - Duty of occupier to licensees (New Brunswick Court of Appeal).

Cases Noticed:

Ellis v. Fulham Borough Council, [1938] 1 K.B. 212, folld.

Glasgow Corp. v. Taylor, [1922] 1 A.C. 44, folld.

Coates v. Rawtenstall Corp., 157 L.T. 415, folld.

Sutton v. Bootle Corp., [1947] 1 All E.R. 92, folld.

Richardson v. Windson, [1942] 1 D.L.R. 500, folld.

Booth v. St. Catharines, [1946] 4 D.L.R. 424; and [1948] S.C.R. 564, folld.

Addie and Sons' Collieries v. Dumbreck, [1929] A.C. 358, folld.

Purkis v. Walthamstow Borough Council, 151 L.T.(N.S.) 30, folld.

Pearson v. Lambeth Borough Council, [1950] 2 K.B. 353, folld.

Hartwell v. Grayson, Rollo and Clover Docks, [1947] 1 K.B. 901, folld.

Duncan v. Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., [1943] 2 All E.R. 621, folld.

Donoghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 562, folld.

Creed v. McGeoch & Sons Ltd., [1955] 1 W.L.R. 1005, folld.

Riden v. Billings & Sons Ltd., [1957] 1 Q.B. 46, and [1958] A.C. 240, folld.

Counsel:

John Turnbull, for plaintiffs/respondents;

William L. Hoyt, for defendant/appellant, The City of Saint John;

David Nicholson, for defendant/appellant, The Saint John Horticultural Association.

The judgment of the Court was delivered by Hughes, J.A.

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    • Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
    • February 16, 1999
    ...A.L.J.R. 564; 60 A.L.R. 1 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 37]. Palmer et al. v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193; 3 D.L.R.(3d) 649 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Donoghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 562; [1932] All E.R. Rep. 1 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 48]. M......
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    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • January 21, 1971
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    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • September 10, 2002
    ...165 N.B.R.(2d) 43; 424 A.P.R. 43 (T.D.), not folld. [para. 25]. Palmer v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193; 3 D.L.R.(3d) 649 (C.A.), dist. [para. 25]. Weeks v. Weeks, [1955] 3 D.L.R. 704 (B.C.C.A.), consd. [para. 37]. Lavoie and Lavoie v. L......
  • Hanson et al. v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association, (1970) 3 N.B.R.(2d) 46 (QB)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • September 17, 1970
    ...Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench awarded $15,000 general damages for personal injuries. Cases Noticed: Palmer v. City of Saint John (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193, refd Addie & Sons' Collieries v. Dumbreck, [1929] A.C. 358, folld. Ellis v. Fulham Borough Council, [1938] 1 K.B. 212, folld. Pur......
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  • Pritchett v. Gander (Town), (1999) 174 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 334 (NFTD)
    • Canada
    • Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
    • February 16, 1999
    ...A.L.J.R. 564; 60 A.L.R. 1 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 37]. Palmer et al. v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193; 3 D.L.R.(3d) 649 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Donoghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 562; [1932] All E.R. Rep. 1 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 48]. M......
  • Hanson et al. v. Saint John Horticultural Association et al., (1971) 3 N.B.R.(2d) 477 (CA)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • January 21, 1971
    ...danger created by snow and ice conditions. Cases Noticed: Palmer et al. v. The City of Saint John et al. (1969), 3 D.L.R.(3d) 649 ; (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193, dist. Pearson v. Lambeth Borough Council, [1950] 2 K.B. 353 , folld. Robert Addie & Sons (Collieries), Limited v. Dumbreck, [1......
  • Boudreau v. Haché, (2002) 254 N.B.R.(2d) 26 (TD)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • September 10, 2002
    ...165 N.B.R.(2d) 43; 424 A.P.R. 43 (T.D.), not folld. [para. 25]. Palmer v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193; 3 D.L.R.(3d) 649 (C.A.), dist. [para. 25]. Weeks v. Weeks, [1955] 3 D.L.R. 704 (B.C.C.A.), consd. [para. 37]. Lavoie and Lavoie v. L......
  • Hanson et al. v. Saint John (City) and Saint John Horticultural Association, (1970) 3 N.B.R.(2d) 46 (QB)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • September 17, 1970
    ...Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench awarded $15,000 general damages for personal injuries. Cases Noticed: Palmer v. City of Saint John (1969), 1 N.B.R.(2d) 193, refd Addie & Sons' Collieries v. Dumbreck, [1929] A.C. 358, folld. Ellis v. Fulham Borough Council, [1938] 1 K.B. 212, folld. Pur......
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