Walker v Walker

[1937] HCA 44

(Judgment by: McTiernan J)

Walker
vWalker

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Latham CJ
Rich J
Starke J
Dixon J
Evatt J

McTiernan J

Legislative References:
Deserted Wives and Children Act 1901-1931 NSW - s 4; s 21

Hearing date:
Judgment date: 20 August 1937


Judgment by:
McTiernan J

I agree with the judgment of the Chief Justice and concur in the additional observations of my brothers Dixon and Evatt.

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Solicitors for the appellant, Baker & Baker.

Solicitors for the respondent wife, Boyce & Boyce.

[1930] HCA 20 ; (1930) 44 CLR 38

[1918] HCA 57 ; (1918) 25 CLR 291

(1918) 25 CLR, at p 299

(1805) 5 Esp 235 ; 170 ER 797

[1836] EngR 433 ; (1836) 7 C & P 386; 173 ER 172

[1918] HCA 57 ; (1918) 25 CLR 291

(1823) 1 C & P 8, at p 10; [1823] EngR 790 ; 171 ER 1079 , at p 1080