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Harriton v Stephens

(2006) 226 CLR 52
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Wrongful life claims are not cognisable in Australian tort law because damage cannot be assessed by comparison with non-existence.

Key Principle

wrongful life claims; comparison with non-existence; no recognisable damage

Area of Law

tort

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