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Radaich v Smith
[1959] HCA 45; (1959) 101 CLR 209
Key Principle
The grant of exclusive possession for a term at a rent creates a lease regardless of the label the parties use; the legal character of the arrangement is determined by the rights conferred, not the description chosen.
Area of Law
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