Boucaut Bay Co Ltd (In Liquidation) v Commonwealth

40 CLR 98

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(Judgment by: Gavan Duffy J)

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

Court:

Judges: Isaacs ACJ

Gavan Duffy JPowers 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

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Judgment by:
Gavan Duffy J

GAVAN DUFFY J. In my opinion the judgment appealed against is right and the appeal should be dismissed.