Supreme Court of Canada
Macdonald v. Riordon et al (1899) 30 SCR 619
Date: 1899-11-07
MACDONALD v. RIORDON, et al.
1899: Oct 4; 1899: Oct 5; 1899: Nov 7
PRESENT:—Sir Henry Strong C.J. and Gwynne, Sedgewick, King and Grirouard JJ
Constitutional law—Powers of Canadian Parliament—Prohibited contract—The Consolidated Railway Act 1879.
APPEAL from the judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench for Lower Canada appeal side ([1]) which affirmed the judgment of the Court of Review at Montreal reversing the decision of the Superior Court, District of Montreal, and dismissing the plaintiff's action with costs, and also dismissing, but without costs an intervention filed by the Attorney-General for the Province of Quebec.
After hearing counsel on behalf of the parties the court reserved judgment, and, on a subsequent day, dismissed the appeal with costs for the reasons given in the court appealed from.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Fitzpatrick Q.C. and Beaudin Q.C. for the appellant.
Lafleur Q.C. and Campbell Q.C for the respondent.