1. Where the rationes decidendi of the following cases cited in the judgement in Waltons Stores v Mather binding on Brennan J in the High Court of Australia and why or why not? (10%)

• Craine v. Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Ltd. [1920] HCA 64; (1920) 28 CLR 305, at pp 327-328;
• Thompson v. Palmer [1933] HCA 61; (1933) 49 CLR 507, at p 547;
• Newbon v. City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. [1935] HCA 33; (1935) 52 CLR 723, at p 734;
• Grundt v. Great Boulder Pty. Gold Mines Ltd. [1937] HCA 58; (1937) 59 CLR 641, at pp 657, 674, 676.