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Introduction:

Magill v Magill was an appeal to the High Court of Australia in the Tort of Deceit. There had been no precedence on the Tort of Deceit in terms of paternity fraud in Australian jurisdiction, and questions were raised regarding the imposition of law and legislation in a marital context and whether the tort of deceit extends beyond the commercial context. The appeal was unanimously dismissed, and the decision became legally binding in all other Australian courts.
Material Facts:
Liam and Meredith Magill married in April 1988 and separated in November 1992, finally divorcing in 1998. They had three children throughout the course of their marriage. At the birth of each child, Mrs. Magill presented birth registration applications to Mr. Magill who then signed them as the father. After separation Mr. Magill paid child support for all three children. In April 2000, DNA testing established that Mr. Magill was not the biological father to the second or third children.
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