World Wings Property Investment Company Pty Limited v Stephenson & Ors (S173-93)

World Wings Property Investment Company Pty Limited sought special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia. The specific nature of the dispute between World Wings Property Investment Company Pty Limited and the respondents, Stephenson & Ors, is not detailed in the provided transcript. The application was heard by Justices Dawson, Gaudron, and Brennan.

The primary legal issue before the High Court was whether to grant special leave to appeal. This involves determining if the case raises a question of law of sufficient importance to warrant the High Court's attention, or if there are other compelling reasons for the High Court to hear the appeal.

The High Court, comprising Justices Dawson, Gaudron, and Brennan, considered the application for special leave. After deliberation, the application was refused. No specific grounds for the refusal were elaborated upon in the transcript, beyond the statement that grounds of refusal would be published. The matter was subsequently adjourned sine die.