Commonwealth v Baume

2 CLR 405
1905 - 0411A - HCA

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Commonwealth
v Baume

Court:

Judges: Griffith CJ
Barton J
O'Connor J

Subject References:
Year Menu
Constitutional law
Crown
Proceedings by
Privileges and immunities of Crown
Submission to jurisdiction by sovereign power
Effect of Crown
Submission to jurisdiction by sovereign power
Effect of Practice and procedure
High Court of Australia
Proceedings against Commonwealth
Whether within jurisdiction of State court to order discovery against Commonwealth

Legislative References:
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) - s 64
Common Law Procedure Act 1899 (NSW) - s 102

Hearing date: 4 April 1905; 5 April 1905; 10 April 1905
Judgment date: 11 April 1905

Sydney

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ORDER

Appeal allowed.

ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.