Wedge v Acting Comptroller of Stamps (Victoria)

64 CLR 75
1941 - 0228A - HCA

Between: Wedge
And: Acting Comptroller of Stamps (Victoria)

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Rich ACJ
Starke J
Williams J

Subject References:
Succession
Stamp duty
Transfer of trust property under will to beneficiary
Undertaking to hold property subject to trusts

Legislative References:
Stamps Act 1928 (Vic) No 3775 - Third Schedule, Heading IX

Hearing date: 18 February 1941
Judgment date: 28 February 1941

Melbourne


ORDER

Appeal allowed.  Order of the Supreme Court discharged and in lieu thereof order that question a be answered: No, and that the respondent pay the appellant's costs in this court and in the court below.

ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA.