Television & General Finance Co v Button [1961] HCA 84

Despite the agreement's acceptance in the Australian Capital Territory, the facts indicate the debt arose in New South Wales, so jurisdiction in the ACT does not arise under s. 21.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Procedural Posture: Application for Special Leave to Appeal / Application for Special Leave Refused
Outcome: Special leave refused
Legal Topics: ['jurisdiction' 'debt Recovery' 'hire Purchase Agreement']

['civil Procedure'] ['jurisdiction' 'debt Recovery' 'hire Purchase Agreement']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Special Leave to Appeal / Application for Special Leave Refused

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the debt arose within the Australian Capital Territory within the meaning of s. 21 of the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance']

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the agreement's acceptance in the Australian Capital Territory, the facts indicate the debt arose in New South Wales, so jurisdiction in the ACT does not arise under s. 21.

Court Disposition

Special leave refused

Orders

['Special leave refused']