Boucaut Bay Co Ltd (In Liquidation) v Commonwealth

40 CLR 98

(Judgment by: Rich J)

Between: Boucaut Bay Co Ltd (In Liquidation)
And: Commonwealth

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Isaacs ACJ
Gavan Duffy J
Powers J

Rich J

Subject References:
Contract
Commonwealth
Audi alteram partem
Penalty or liquidated damages

Hearing date: 24 May 1927; 25 May 1927; 26 May 1927; 27 May 1927; 1 June 1927; 2 June 1927; 23 June 1927; 25 October 1927; 26 October 1927;
Judgment date: 26 October 1927

Melbourne


Judgment by:
Rich J

RICH J. I agree.

[1] (1906) 1 K.B., at p. 430