Taggart and Bartlett

In *Taggart and Bartlett*, heard by Judge Newbrun, the dispute concerned an application for spousal maintenance. The specific details of the parties' relationship and financial circumstances leading to the application are not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before the court was whether spousal maintenance should be ordered, and if so, in what amount. This required the court to consider the relevant legislative provisions and principles governing spousal maintenance in Australia.

Judge Newbrun ordered the husband to pay spousal maintenance to the wife in the sum of $150 per week, pending further order of the court. This outcome indicates that the court was satisfied that an order for spousal maintenance was warranted in the circumstances presented.