Gifford v Strang Patrick Stevedoringpty Ltd
Jurisdiction | Australia Federal only |
Judge | Gleeson CJ,McHugh J,Gummow,Kirby JJ,Hayne J,Callinan J |
Judgment Date | 18 June 2003 |
Neutral Citation | [2003] HCA 33,2003-0618 HCA A |
Court | High Court |
Docket Number | S111/2002, S112/2002 and S113/2002 |
Date | 18 June 2003 |
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