Watson v J & A G Johnson Ltd [1936] HCA 73; (1936) 55 CLR 63 (29 April 1936)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

H C of A

On appeal from the Supreme Court of South Australia.

29 April 1936

Latham C.J., Starke, Dixon, Evatt and McTiernan JJ

Alderman (with him Campbell), for the appellant.

Villeneuve Smith K.C. (with him Travers), for the respondent, took the following preliminary objections to the appeal.

Alderman, for the appellant.

Latham C.J.

delivered the judgment of the Court on the preliminary objection as follows:—

In this matter a preliminary objection to the competency of this appeal has been raised. The Court is of opinion that that objection is well founded and will postpone giving reasons for that conclusion.

Appeal struck out with costs.

Solicitor for the appellant, Gordon C. Campbell.

Solicitors for the respondent, Villeneuve Smith, Kelly, Hague & Travers.

H C of A

On appeal from the Supreme Court of South Australia.

29 April 1936

Latham C.J., Starke, Dixon, Evatt and McTiernan JJ

Alderman (with him Campbell), for the appellant.

Villeneuve Smith K.C. (with him Travers), for the respondent, took the following preliminary objections to the appeal.

Alderman, for the appellant.

Latham C.J.

delivered the judgment of the Court on the preliminary objection as follows:—

In this matter a preliminary objection to the competency of this appeal has been raised. The Court is of opinion that that objection is well founded and will postpone giving reasons for that conclusion.