Court rulings on Bahr v Nicolay make it a unique case law. Bahr v. Nicolay (No.2) (1988) 164 CLR 604 Case Analysis I CASE BRIEF – Background Bahr v Nicolay was a case that the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia heard. The appellant, the Bahrs (‘Bahrs’), sued the first respondent, Nicolay (‘Nicolay’). Thompsons (‘Thompsons’) was the second respondent. This is a complicated case that explores the conflict between legal interest and equitable interest, etc.