Commonwealth v Bogle
89 CLR 229
Judges:
Dixon CJ
McTiernan J
Williams J
Webb J
Fullagar J
Kitto J
Taylor J
Judgment date: 13 March 1953
ORDER
ORDER
Commonwealth of Australia and Commonwealth Hostels Ltd v Bogle -
Questions answered-
1 (a) No.
(b) Yes.
2. Unnecessary to answer.
3. The effect of the Prices Regulation Act 1948 is to make illegal any contract by the defendant to pay to the plaintiff company the amounts claimed. The case does not disclose any relevant contract between the defendant and the plaintiff Commonwealth.
4. No.
5. No.
6. See answer to question 3.
7. The Court has jurisdiction in the action.
Case remitted to Kitto J. Costs of case stated to be dealt with by Kitto J.
Commonwealth of Australia and Commonwealth Hostels Ltd v Clark ; Commonwealth of Australia and Commonwealth Hostels Ltd v Boreham :
Questions answered:
1. (a) No.
(b) Yes.
2. Unnecessary to answer.
3. The effect of the Prices Regulation Act 1948 is to make illegal any contract by the defendant to pay to the plaintiff company the amounts claimed. The case does not disclose any relevant contract between the defendant and the plaintiff Commonwealth.
4. No.
5. See answer to question 3.
6. The Court has jurisdiction in the action.
Case remitted to Kitto J. Costs of case stated to be dealt with by Kitto J.
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