Case name: |
Nissen v. Calgary (City) |
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Jurisdiction: |
Canada - Alberta |
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Court: |
Land Compensation Board |
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Parties: |
Name |
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Appearing as |
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Nissen, Eric |
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Applicant |
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Calgary (City) |
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Respondent |
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Before: |
Decision maker |
Designation |
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Boyd, Kenneth J. |
Chairman |
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Lawyers: |
Name |
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Appearing for |
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Trawick, Aleck H. |
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Applicant |
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Abougoush, Adel A. |
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Respondent |
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Experts: |
Name |
Occupation |
Appearing for |
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Sykes, J.R.W. |
Land Development Consultant |
Claimant |
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Wasslen, Edward P. |
Appraiser |
Claimant |
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Decision: |
Application by an owner to the Alberta Land Compensation Board for an order fixing the amount of the Applicant's costs to be paid by the Respondent pursuant to the Expropriation Act, S.A. 1974, c. 27. The Applicant presented a claim for legal fees in the amount of $34,500 and disbursements in the amount of $4,771.60. The Board found that special circumstances existed for purposes of s. 37(1) of the Act and reduced the amount for legal costs by $18,500. The Board awarded $16,000 for legal fees and $4,771.60 for disbursements for a total award of $20,771.60. The Board dismissed a claim for the costs of attending the costs hearing. |
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ExLaw citation: |
[1980] EXLAW 25 |
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Parallel citations: |
(1980) 33 A.R. 365 |
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(1980) 20 L.C.R. 60 |
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