J v C
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Lord Guest,Lord MacDermott,Lord Upjohn,Lord Donovan,Lord Pearson |
| Judgment Date | 19 February 1969 |
| Judgment citation (vLex) | [1969] UKHL J0219-1 |
| Court | House of Lords |
| Date | 19 February 1969 |
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