Redden Estate v. Maxon, [2004] B.C.T.C. 510 (SC)

• Judge: D. Smith, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 09, 2004
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2004] B.C.T.C. 510 (SC);2004 BCSC 510

Redden Estate v. Maxon, [2004] B.C.T.C. 510 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MY.066

Eileen Redden on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons entitled to benefit from the Estate of Jonathan Buddy Redden, deceased (plaintiff) v. Luke Maxon (defendant)

(32618; 2004 BCSC 510)

Indexed As: Redden Estate v. Maxon

British Columbia Supreme Court

Kamloops

D. Smith, J.

April 19, 2004.

Summary:

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Damages - Topic 2259

Torts causing death - Calculation of value of particular dependencies - Parents dependent upon child - See paragraphs 45 to 66.

Damages - Topic 2372

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of wages or earnings of dependent - See paragraphs 45 to 66.

Damages - Topic 2378

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of guidance, care and companionship - See paragraphs 45 to 66.

Damages - Topic 2379

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of housekeeping or handyman services - See paragraphs 45 to 66.

Cases Noticed:

Cahoose v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1999), 123 B.C.A.C. 310; 201 W.A.C. 310; 63 B.C.L.R.(3d) 265; 1999 BCCA 302, refd to. [para. 46].

Sum Estate et al. v. Kan et al. (1997), 100 B.C.A.C. 17; 163 W.A.C. 17; 44 B.C.L.R.(3d) 250 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47].

Zeleniski Estate v. Fairway (1998), 60 B.C.L.R.(3d) 76 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

Bianco et al. v. Fromow et al. (1998), 110 B.C.A.C. 209; 178 W.A.C. 209; 56 B.C.L.R.(3d) 12 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

Steenblok v. Funk (1990), 46 B.C.L.R.(2d) 133 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 59].

Cox et al. v. Fleming et al. (1995), 66 B.C.A.C. 220; 108 W.A.C. 220; 15 B.C.L.R.(3d) 201 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

Trentin Estate v. Davison et al., [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. A67 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 63].

Peacock et al. v. Glynes (1999), 21 B.C.T.C. 1 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 63].

Counsel:

D.B. McDougall, for the plaintiff;

M.P. Geekie, for the defendant.

This application was heard on March 9, 2004, before D. Smith, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on April 19, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.