Musgrove v McDonald [1905] HCA 50

Musgrove v McDonald [1905] HCA 50

The High Court held that no appeal lies from a verdict of a jury or a judgment of the Supreme Court of South Australia founded upon the verdict unless there has been a prior application for a new trial to the Supreme Court. The only way to challenge the verdict is by application for a new trial, not by direct appeal.

Parties
Appellants: Musgrove and Another; Respondents: McDonald and Others
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 November 1905
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appeal From Supreme Court of South Australia
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appeals, New Trial, Verdict of Jury, Contract of Sale, Conversion, Waiver, Sale of Goods
Civil Procedure Appeals New Trial Verdict of Jury Contract of Sale Conversion Waiver Sale of Goods

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Parties

Musgrove and Another

Appellants

McDonald and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal From Supreme Court of South Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies to the High Court of Australia from a verdict of a jury or from a judgment founded upon a verdict without prior application for a new trial
  2. 2 Whether the judgment entered on a jury's verdict can be challenged by appeal without exhausting procedures for a new trial in the Supreme Court

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held that no appeal lies from a verdict of a jury or a judgment of the Supreme Court of South Australia founded upon the verdict unless there has been a prior application for a new trial to the Supreme Court. The only way to challenge the verdict is by application for a new trial, not by direct appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.