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Commonwealth of Australia v Mewett
Judgment date: 31/07/1997
Court: HCA
Judge: Brennan CJ, Dawson, Toohey, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow & Kirby
Citation:
(1997) 146 ALR 299;
(1997) 191 CLR 471;
(1997) 71 ALJR 1102;
(1997) Aust Torts Reports 81-437;
[1997] 14 Leg Rep 24;
[1997] HCA 29;
Catchwords: Conflict of laws; Choice of law; Federal jurisdiction; Applicable limitation statute;
Constitutional law; Commonwealth powers; Acquisition of property; Statutory provision extinguishing cause of action;
Constitutional law; Commonwealth; Liability of Commonwealth; Juridical basis of liability;