Barnes v Exxon

The case of *Barnes v Exxon* concerned a dispute between the applicant, Barnes, and the respondent, Exxon. The specific nature of the dispute is not detailed in the provided text, but it was heard by the High Court of Australia, with judgment delivered by Brennan CJ and Gummow J.

The High Court was required to determine the legal issues arising from the dispute between Barnes and Exxon. The precise questions before the Court are not elaborated upon in the provided excerpt.

The reasoning of Brennan CJ and Gummow J, and the legal principles they applied to resolve the issues, are not detailed in the provided text.

The final orders or outcome of the case are not stated in the provided text.