Commonwealth v Baume
2 CLR 4051905 - 0411A - HCA
Commonwealth
v Baume
Judges:
Griffith CJ
Barton J
O'Connor J
Subject References:
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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
Judgment date: 11 April 1905
Sydney
ORDER
Appeal allowed.
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.