Payne & Mossman

In the matter of *Payne & Mossman*, heard by Mushin J, the applicant, Ms Payne, sought a decree of nullity of marriage. The precise nature of the dispute leading to this application is not detailed in the provided text, but it concerned the validity of a marriage.

The central legal issue before the court was whether Ms Payne was entitled to a decree of nullity of marriage. This required the court to consider the grounds upon which a marriage can be declared void or voidable under Australian law and to determine if those grounds were established on the facts before it.

Mushin J dismissed Ms Payne's application for a decree of nullity of marriage. The court also dismissed all other outstanding applications related to the matter. The reasons for the dismissal are not elaborated upon in the provided text.