Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun
| Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd | |
|---|---|
| Court | High Court of Australia |
| Decided | 1 Sep 1981 |
| Citations | [1981] HCA 45, 147 CLR 589 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Gibbs CJ, Mason, Murphy, Aickin and Brennan JJ |
| Case opinions | |
| majority Gibbs CJ, Mason and Aickin JJ Murphy J Brennan J | |
Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (also known as 'Anshun') is a decision of the High Court of Australia.
The case is notable for originating the 'Anshun estoppel' doctrine in Australian civil proceedings. The rule estops parties from making novel legal claims, when those claims should have been pursued in an earlier legal proceeding.
Anshun is the 29th most cited High Court case as of January 2021.