Quinlan v A & J Brady Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1409

Quinlan v A & J Brady Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1409

There was never any concluded agreement of the type pleaded. Essential terms were uncertain or lacking, or not discussed and agreed; the evidence did not match the pleaded case, and the parties did not intend to create a legally binding partnership agreement. Even if the applicant's version of events was accepted, no enforceable agreement existed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['formation of Contract' 'certainty and Completeness of Terms' 'partnership Agreements' 'breach of Contract']
['contract Law'] ['formation of Contract' 'certainty and Completeness of Terms' 'partnership Agreements' 'breach of Contract']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an enforceable partnership agreement was concluded among the parties' 'Whether oral agreement had the requisite certainty, completeness, and intention to be legally binding' 'Whether evidence supported the pleaded case of profit sharing and partnership on future developments']

Ratio Decidendi

There was never any concluded agreement of the type pleaded. Essential terms were uncertain or lacking, or not discussed and agreed; the evidence did not match the pleaded case, and the parties did not intend to create a legally binding partnership agreement. Even if the applicant's version of events was accepted, no enforceable agreement existed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The application be dismissed.']