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Tomlinson v Ramsey Food Processing (Issue Estoppel)

[2015] HCA 28
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Issue estoppel applies where a specific issue was necessarily decided in earlier proceedings between the same parties.

Key Principle

Issue estoppel applies where a specific issue was necessarily decided in earlier proceedings between the same parties.

Area of Law

procedure

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