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Commonwealth v Mewett
Judgment date: 1/11/1994
Court: FCA
Judge: Foster J
Citation:
(1994) 126 ALR 391;
BC9400045;
Catchwords: Constitutional law; Commonwealth powers; Acquisition of property; Statutory provision extinguishing cause of action;
Conflict of laws; Choice of law; Federal jurisdiction; Action against Commonwealth;
Limitation of actions; Application for extension; Limit on remedy or action; Whether statute extinguished the action or barred the remedy;