Nelson v Nelson
| Jurisdiction | Australia Federal only |
| Neutral Citation | [1995] HCA 25,1995-1109 HCA B |
| Date | 1995 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Court | High Court |
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...VLR 322, Campbell v DPP (Cth) [1995] VicRp 82; [1995] 2 VR 654, Waugh v Kippen [1986] HCA 12; (1986) 160 CLR 156, Nelson v Nelson (1995) 184 CLR 538 discussed - Re Brunswick NL; Blossomtree Pty Ltd v Brunswick NL (1990) 2 ACSR 625 distinguished - Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 ss 40, ......
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