Shevill v Builders Licensing Board

149 CLR 620
42 ALR 305

(Judgment by: Murphy J)

Between: Shevill
And: Builders Licensing Board

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Gibbs CJ

Murphy J
Wilson J
Brennan J

Subject References:
Landlord and Tenant

Hearing date: 4 November 1981
Judgment date: 1 September 1982


Judgment by:
Murphy J

The proper finding is that the appellants did not repudiate their obligations. I agree substantially with the Chief Justice's reasons, although adhering to what I said about essential breach in D.T.R. Nominees Pty. Ltd. v. Mona Homes Pty. Ltd. (1978) 138 CLR 423 , at p 436 . 

The appeal should be allowed. 


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