Whiteway et al. v. MacDonald et al., (1970) 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 217 (NFTD)

• Judge: Higgins, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
• Case Date: February 13, 1970
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1970), 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 217 (NFTD)

Whiteway v. MacDonald (1970), 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 217 (NFTD)

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Whiteway et al. v. MacDonald et al.

Indexed As: Whiteway et al. v. MacDonald et al.

Newfoundland Supreme Court

Trial Division

Higgins, J.

February 13, 1970.

Summary:

Assessment of damages.

Damage Awards - Topic 82

Injury and death - Fatal accident - Husband - 63 year old husband earning $5,400 yearly - Measure of damages - Formula for assessing damages for death set out by court - $34,590.00 general damages for death in favour of widow - (Newfoundland Supreme Court, Trial Division).

Cases Noticed:

LeFevre v. Dowdall and McLeod, [1965] 1 O.R. 1, appld.

May et al. v. Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, [1969) 1 O.R. 419, appld.

Counsel:

David L. Day, for the plaintiff;

A.F. Caule, for the defendant.