Mann v Commonwealth

The appeal in *Mann v Commonwealth* concerned a dispute between the appellant, Mann, and the respondent, the Commonwealth. The specific nature of the dispute is not detailed in the provided text, beyond its relation to the exception to limitation periods for fraud. The case was heard and decided by Handley, Powell, and Stein JJA in the Court of Appeal.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the exception to the statute of limitations, specifically in relation to fraud, applied in the circumstances of the case. The catchwords indicate that no question of principle was involved, suggesting the appeal likely turned on the application of established legal principles to the particular facts.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. While the reasoning is not elaborated upon in the provided text, the outcome implies that the Court found the exception to the limitation period did not apply, or that the appellant failed to establish the necessary elements for its invocation. The appeal was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.