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Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate
Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate

Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate

Date10/17/1980
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Frank Kiss: It tooka court battle for the 80-year-old widower to win a share of his wife's $240,000 estate.
Frank Kiss: It tooka court battle for the 80-year-old widower to win a share of his wife's $240,000 estate.
10/17/1980
The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
The Belcourt family, Patricia, Marc, and children Lisa, 3, and Stephen, 7-stand outside their house in West Hill which they sold for $54,000, only to find 10 days later it had been resold for $63,000. Belcourt has asked the Supreme Court of Ontario to cancel the first sale and refund the $2,700 real estate commission. They have been offered the $9,000 and the commission out of court.
7/17/1973
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
11/13/1985
Judge Howland. It's an honor. Mr. Justice William Howland of the Ontario Court of Appeal has been appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario
Judge Howland. It's an honor. Mr. Justice William Howland of the Ontario Court of Appeal has been appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario
11/4/1977
Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner
Waxing philosphical: Electrohome chairman John Pollock says his company has first rights to buy back the shares Ottawa will make millions selling - but it would have needed a loan to do it so the government was the winner
6/21/1981
Judge Horace Krever, top left, of the Ontario Supreme Court, asks who has the right to say a handicapped life is not worth living.
Judge Horace Krever, top left, of the Ontario Supreme Court, asks who has the right to say a handicapped life is not worth living.
1/1/1976
Mr. Justice Carruthers. Wife's share doesn't count
Mr. Justice Carruthers. Wife's share doesn't count
9/6/1977
A tailor for 53 years, Louis Stekel is retiring Wednesday, insisting I'm only 79 although his son says he's 80
A tailor for 53 years, Louis Stekel is retiring Wednesday, insisting I'm only 79 although his son says he's 80
12/2/1973
Happy winners: Erika and Peter Nippa were awarded $100,000 in damages by a court after a 20-year battle with owners of a garbage close to their farm.
Happy winners: Erika and Peter Nippa were awarded $100,000 in damages by a court after a 20-year battle with owners of a garbage close to their farm.
5/23/1991
Happy hug: An ecstatic Julie Bowers wraps her arms around husband John last night after an Ontario Supreme Court jury found her not guilty in the killing of their son Dustin
Happy hug: An ecstatic Julie Bowers wraps her arms around husband John last night after an Ontario Supreme Court jury found her not guilty in the killing of their son Dustin
3/16/1990
Nova Moss, 79, shows she has plenty of change to spare for a good cause yesterday as she piles up the $80 in pennies and quarters that she has collect(...)
Nova Moss, 79, shows she has plenty of change to spare for a good cause yesterday as she piles up the $80 in pennies and quarters that she has collect(...)
12/4/1987
Bob Yuill: We should take all the beer bottles out, get the ceilar cleaned up, and put the wife's snow shovel away on the shelf, the controller says, with tongue firmly implanted in his cheek
Bob Yuill: We should take all the beer bottles out, get the ceilar cleaned up, and put the wife's snow shovel away on the shelf, the controller says, with tongue firmly implanted in his cheek
4/29/1982