Background: Kathryn D. Lang and associated entities sought to enforce a California judgment against Annabel Lapp (a.k.a. Annabel Curry) in British Columbia, which was initially obtained in 2007 for $1,921,673 USD.
Facts:
The California judgment was recognized and enforced by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 2009.
Lapp filed for bankruptcy in 2011, which stayed enforcement actions until her discharge in 2018.
No payments were made on the judgment post-discharge.
Issues/Main Discussion: The plaintiffs sought a summary trial to enforce the judgment, asserting no material facts were disputed and only legal questions remained. The defendant argued the action was unnecessary and an abuse of process.
Ruling: The court rejected the defendant's arguments, granted judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, and found the action was not an abuse of process, permitting enforcement of the judgment.
Amount Awarded: Costs of the application and action were awarded to the plaintiffs; the judgment amount to be enforced was the previously established sum plus applicable interests and costs.
