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Petelin v Cullen (1975): A Detailed Case Summary

October 1, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Petelin v Cullen

Petelin v Cullen (1975) is a contract law case from Australia that threw light on the defense of non est factum. Given below are the case details. Case name & citation: Petelin v Cullen [1975] HCA 24; (1975) 132 CLR 355 What happened in Petelin v Cullen? Petelin was the owner of the land at … Read more

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Taylor v Johnson (1983): A Case Summary

September 17, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Taylor v Johnson

Taylor v Johnson (1983) is a famous contract law case on the issue of unilateral mistake. The case involved an offer to purchase land and a dispute over its purchase price. Given below are the case details: Case name & citation: Taylor v Johnson [1983] HCA 5; (1983) 151 CLR 422 The concerned Court: High … Read more

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