Supreme Court of Canada
The King v. Bonhomme, (1918) 59 S.C.R. 679
Date: 1918-06-10
His Majesty The King v. Bonhomme.
1918: May 28; 1918: June 10.
Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Davies, Idington, Anglin and Brodeur JJ.
ON APPEAL FROM THE EXCHEQUER COURT OF CANADA.
Crown grant—Indian lands—Adverse possession.
APPEAL from the judgment of the Exchequer Court of Canada[1], dismissing the action of the plaintiff appellant.
This is an information of intrusion exhibited by the Attorney-General of Canada, whereby it is claimed that the Island of St. Nicholas, situate in navigable waters of the River St. Lawrence, in Lake St. Louis, be declared a portion of the Caughnawaga Indian Reserve and that the possession of the island be given the Indians. On the other hand, the Province of Quebec, claiming the ownership of the island, sold it in 1906 to the respondent.
The Supreme Court of Canada, after argument, reserved judgment and eventually affirmed the judgment of the Exchequer Court.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
F. J. Bisaillon K.C. and P. St. Germain K.C. for the appellant.
F. L. Beique K.C. and N. A. Belcourt K.C. for the respondent.