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Read v The Commonwealth

[1988] HCA 26

High Court of Australia|1987-03-10|Before: Gaudron JJ, Pincus JJ, Fisher J

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Court

High Court of Australia

Decision date

1987-03-10

Before

Gaudron JJ, Pincus JJ, Fisher J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons given by Brennan J., with which I agree, the appeal should be dismissed.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Read

Respondent/Defendant:

The Commonwealth

Cases Cited (1)

High Court of Australia Mason C.J. Brennan, Deane, Toohey and Gaudron JJ. Read v The Commonwealth [1988] HCA 26