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Alcatel Australia Ltd v Scarcella

(1998) 44 NSWLR 349 (NSWCA)

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtSupreme Court of New South Wales (Court of Appeal)

Year1998

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

In New South Wales a duty of good faith and reasonableness is implied by law in the performance and enforcement of (at least commercial) contracts, including leases.

Area of Law

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