Hobbs v Petersham Transport Co Pty Ltd

124 CLR 220

(Judgment by: McTiernan J)

Between: Hobbs
And: Petersham Transport Co Pty Ltd

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Barwick CJ

McTiernan JMenzies J
Windeyer J
Owen J

Subject References:
Contract
Bailment
Carriage of goods
Due care
Failure to deliver
Onus of proof
Duty of bailee
Sub-contractor

Hearing date: 7 April 1971
Judgment date: 30 June 1971

Sydney

Judgment by:
McTiernan J

I agree with Menzies J. and concur in his reasons. The appeal should, in my opinion, be allowed.

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