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Newcastle City Council v Royal Newcastle Hospital [1957] HCA 15 | Case summary | Zoe

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Newcastle City Council v Royal Newcastle Hospital

[1957] HCA 15

High Court of Australia|1957-07-01|Before: Taylor JJ, Williams J, Richardson J, Maguire J, Owen J

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Source facts

Court

High Court of Australia

Decision date

1957-07-01

Before

Taylor JJ, Williams J, Richardson J, Maguire J, Owen J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons given the appeal should, in my opinion, be dismissed.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Newcastle City Council

Respondent/Defendant:

Royal Newcastle Hospital

Cases Cited (1)

High Court of Australia Williams, Webb, Fullagar, Kitto and Taylor JJ. Newcastle City Council v Royal Newcastle Hospital [1957] HCA 15

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