Facts: This case involves a dispute over land ownership under the Escheat Act, with Mowatt contesting the escheatment of land to the Crown in British Columbia, claiming adverse possession and proprietary estoppel.
Issue: The central legal question was whether Mowatt had established a sufficient claim to the land through adverse possession or could prevent the escheat to the Crown based on proprietary estoppel.
Court's Ruling: The court dismissed Mowatt's claims, finding that he had not met the legal requirements for adverse possession or proprietary estoppel sufficient to counter the escheat to the Crown.
Costs/Damages Awarded: The court awarded costs to the successful party, the Attorney General of British Columbia, though the specific amount is not detailed in the summary provided.
