Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea v Leahy [1961] PGSC 15 (7 March 1961)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA

APPEAL TO HIGH COURT - JUDGMENT Tuesday 7th March 1961.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA

v.

LEAHY

Dixon C.J.
McTiernan J.
Kitto J.

ORDER: Appeal allowed with costs. Order that the judgment of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea against the defendant the Administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea be set aside and that in lieu thereof judgment be entered for the said defendant with costs of the action to be taxed.