Smith's Weekly Publishing Company Limited v Myerson [1924] HCA 7

Smith's Weekly Publishing Company Limited v Myerson [1924] HCA 7

Leave to appeal to the High Court is refused as the case is not of sufficient public importance to warrant it and the applicant may pursue special leave to appeal to the Privy Council if desired.

Parties
Applicant; Defendant: Smith's Weekly Publishing Company Limited; Respondent; Plaintiff: Emanuel Myerson
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 March 1924
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / High Court Application for Leave to Appeal From Supreme Court of New South Wales
Outcome
Leave and special leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Appeal From Supreme Court, Privy Council Appeals
Practice and Procedure Leave to Appeal Appeal From Supreme Court Privy Council Appeals

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Parties

Smith's Weekly Publishing Company Limited

Applicant; Defendant

Emanuel Myerson

Respondent; Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / High Court Application for Leave to Appeal From Supreme Court of New South Wales

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal to the High Court should be granted after prior application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council was refused

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal to the High Court is refused as the case is not of sufficient public importance to warrant it and the applicant may pursue special leave to appeal to the Privy Council if desired.

Court Disposition

Leave and special leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • Special leave to appeal refused