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Gumley v Breen [1918] HCA 20;

[1918] HCA 20

High Court of Australia|1918-04-03|Before: Rich JJ, Barton J

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Source facts

Court

High Court of Australia

Decision date

1918-04-03

Before

Rich JJ, Barton J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (5 paragraphs)

[1]

Gumley v Breen [1918] HCA 20; (1918) 24 CLR 453 (3 April 1918)

[2]

Gumley Informant, Appellant; and Breen Defendant, Respondent.

[3]

On appeal from the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

[4]

We do not think that this is a case in which special leave should be granted.

[5]

Solicitor, J. V. Tillett, Crown Solicitor for New South Wales.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

# Gumley

Respondent/Defendant:

Breen \[1918\] HCA 20;

Cases Cited (1)

(1918) 24 CLR 453

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