Smyth v Zou [2023] FCA 409

Smyth v Zou [2023] FCA 409

The applicant was not a party to the contract and lacked standing to enforce the contract, procurement contracts, or previous entitlements agreement; alleged oral agreements and representations were not established; no relevant reliance was proved; all claims for breach of contract, misleading or deceptive conduct, deceit and for commissions or damages were dismissed as not established and/or statute barred.

Parties
Applicant: Anthony Smyth; Respondent: Sha Zou
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Commercial and Corporations / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed; costs awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, False or Misleading Representations, Tort of Deceit, Statute of Limitations, Privity of Contract, Ratification of Pre Registration Contracts, Assignment of Contractual Rights
Contract Law Consumer Law Torts Limitation of Actions Breach of Contract Misleading or Deceptive Conduct False or Misleading Representations Tort of Deceit +4 more

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Parties

Anthony Smyth

Applicant

Sha Zou

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial and Corporations / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent breached contract, previous entitlements agreement or procurement contracts
  2. 2 Whether respondent engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct or made false or misleading representations
  3. 3 Whether respondent liable in deceit

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was not a party to the contract and lacked standing to enforce the contract, procurement contracts, or previous entitlements agreement; alleged oral agreements and representations were not established; no relevant reliance was proved; all claims for breach of contract, misleading or deceptive conduct, deceit and for commissions or damages were dismissed as not established and/or statute barred.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; costs awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • The originating application dated 5 June 2019 is dismissed.
  • The applicant is to pay the costs of the respondent.