Matthews v. Chicory Marketing Board (Victoria)

60 CLR 263

Between: MATTHEWS
And: CHICORY MARKETING BOARD (VICTORIA)

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Latham CJ
Rich J
Starke J
Dixon J
McTiernan J

Subject References:
Constitutional Law
Duties of excise
Freedom of inter-State trade
State marketing legislation

Legislative References:
Constitution (Cth) - s 90; s 92
Marketing of Primary Products Act 1935 (Vic) No 4337 - s 4; s 6; s 7; s 16; s 19; s 26; s 32

Hearing date: MELBOURNE 10 May 1938; 11 May 1938
Judgment date: 9 August 1938

SYDNEY

ORDER

Appeal allowed. Order absolute with costs except such costs as are exclusively attributable to the argument in the High Court upon s. 92 of the Constitution. Order of Court of Petty Sessions set aside. Complaint dismissed with costs.

ON APPEAL FROM A COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS OF VICTORIA.

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