BROWNE v BYRNE [1990] NSWCA 33

BROWNE v BYRNE [1990] NSWCA 33

No error was found by the Court in the exercise of the discretion vested in the original judge; therefore, there was no ground for intervention and the appeal should be dismissed with costs.

Parties
Appellant: BROWNE; Respondent: BYRNE
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 April 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
De Facto Relationships, Exercise of Discretion Under De Facto Relationships Act, 1984
Family Law De Facto Relationships Exercise of Discretion Under De Facto Relationships Act, 1984

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Parties

BROWNE

Appellant

BYRNE

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was error in the exercise of judicial discretion under the De Facto Relationships Act, 1984

Ratio Decidendi

No error was found by the Court in the exercise of the discretion vested in the original judge; therefore, there was no ground for intervention and the appeal should be dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs