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High Court’s decision on recovery of contractual damages for wasted expenditure
In Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 17 (Cessnock City Council).
United States | Publication | October 21, 2021
Despite its ancient origins, recent Commercial Division decisions illustrate how the flexible canon of ejusdem generis continues to shape the interpretation of modern contracts, as well as statutes, frequently serving as a limiting principle on a litigant’s expansive interpretation of a contract’s or statute’s catchall phrase. Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer explore the term in this edition of their Commercial Division Update.
Download the full New York Law Journal article, "Ejusdem generis: It is known by the company it keeps."
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In Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 17 (Cessnock City Council).
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