Riordan v. Lombard Insurance Co., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1627 (SC)
| Judge | Shaw, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | December 18, 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2001] B.C.T.C. 1627 (SC);2001 BCSC 1627 |
Riordan v. Lombard Ins., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1627 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JA.094
Duane Riordan and Joanne Riordan (plaintiffs) v. Lombard Insurance Company (defendant)
(C991063; 2001 BCSC 1627)
Indexed As: Riordan v. Lombard Insurance Co.
British Columbia Supreme Court
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Shaw, J.
December 18, 2001.
Summary:
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Insurance - Topic 17
General - Insured - Defined - See paragraphs 1 to 47.
Insurance - Topic 1856
The insurance contract - Interpretation of contract - Exclusions - See paragraphs 1 to 47.
Insurance - Topic 6050
Fire insurance - Defences - Deliberate act by one of several insured persons - See paragraphs 1 to 47.
Cases Noticed:
Scott v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1445; 94 N.R. 261, refd to. [para. 15].
Inland Kenworth Ltd. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (1990), 43 B.C.L.R.(2d) 95 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 15].
Wigmore v. Canadian Surety Co. et al., [1996] 9 W.W.R. 406; 144 Sask.R. 285; 124 W.A.C. 285 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].
Higgins v. Orion Insurance Co. et al. (1985), 8 O.A.C. 259; 50 O.R.(2d) 352 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].
Hoyt v. New Hampshire Insurance Co. (1942), 29 A.2d 121 (N.H.), refd to. [para. 17].
Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd. v. Simcoe & Erie General Insurance Co., [1993] 1 S.C.R. 252; 147 N.R. 44; 83 Man.R.(2d) 81; 36 W.A.C. 81; 13 C.C.L.I.(2d) 161, refd to. [para. 19].
Derksen et al. v. 539938 Ontario Ltd. et al. (2001), 277 N.R. 82; 153 O.A.C. 310 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 20].
Gecho v. BCAA Insurance Corp. et al. (1997), 92 B.C.A.C. 120; 150 W.A.C. 120; 35 B.C.L.R.(3d) 82 (C.A.), dist. [para. 46].
Counsel:
J.P. Kennedy, for the plaintiffs;
R.B. Killough, for the defendant.
This case was heard on November 21 and 22, 2001, before Shaw, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on December 18, 2001.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
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