Saccone v. Fandrakis, [2002] B.C.T.C. 73 (SC)

• Judge: Catliff, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: January 15, 2002
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2002] B.C.T.C. 73 (SC);2002 BCSC 73

Saccone v. Fandrakis, [2002] B.C.T.C. 73 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.106

Sean Saccone (plaintiff) v. Stefanos Petros Fandrakis (defendant)

(B983160; 2002 BCSC 73)

Indexed As: Saccone v. Fandrakis

British Columbia Supreme Court

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Catliff, J.

February 5, 2002.

Summary:

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Torts - Topic 13

Negligence - Standard of care - Rescues - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Torts - Topic 60

Negligence - Causation - Foreseeability - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Torts - Topic 61

Negligence - Causation - Causal connection - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Torts - Topic 77

Negligence - Duty of Care - Relationship required to raise duty of care - See paragraphs 1 to 18.

Cases Noticed:

Anns v. Merton London Borough Council, [1978] A.C. 728 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 5].

Cooper v. Registrar of Mortgage Brokers (B.C.) et al. (2001), 277 N.R. 113; 160 B.C.A.C. 268; 261 W.A.C. 268 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 5].

Schlink v. Blackburn et al. (1993), 39 B.C.A.C. 1; 64 W.A.C. 1; 87 B.C.L.R.(2d) 129 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 7].

Prescott (Town) v. Connell (1893), 22 S.C.R. 147, refd to. [para. 9].

Hutterly v. Imperial Oil Ltd. and Caler (1956), 3 D.L.R.(2d) 719 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 10].

Rexter v. Starin (1878), 73 N.Y. 601, refd to. [para. 15].

Counsel:

Lawrence E. Pierce, for the plaintiff;

J. Derek James, for the defendant.

This case was heard on January 15, 2002, before Catliff, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on February 5, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.