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Att.-Gen. v Kissane

(1893) 32 L.R.I. 220
JurisdictionHong Kong
Year1893
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Criminal vs civil contempt — distinguishing test by reference to whose benefit the committal is for

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — O.52 committal

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