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Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (Contractual Interpretation)

[2014] HCA 7

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtHigh Court of Australia

Year2014

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Contracts are interpreted considering language, surrounding circumstances known to both parties, purpose, and giving effect to every word.

Area of Law

contract

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