Cattanach v Melchior
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cattanach-v-melchior-255-9142643
title:
Cattanach v Melchior
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Cattanach v Melchior [2003] HCA 38; (2003) 215 CLR 1, was a significant case decided in the High Court of Australia regarding the tort of negligence in a medical context. It was held by a majority of the High Court that the negligent doctor could be held responsible for the costs of raising and maintaining a healthy child.
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Judgement of the High Court of Australia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattanach_v_Melchior
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2022-07-24T06:41:08Z
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