Kallin Pty Ltd v ACN 107 851 847 Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 124

Kallin Pty Ltd v ACN 107 851 847 Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 124

Although the defendant's statements regarding inclusion of wholesale sales in the reported sales figures were inaccurate and misleading within the scope of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), the plaintiff neither relied on those statements nor established any causative loss or breach of warranty; accordingly, all claims failed and no remedy could be granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Equity Commercial List / Principal Judgment, Post Hearing, Final Decision
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim is dismissed.
Legal Topics
['misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'reliance and Causation' 'breach of Warranty' 'damages' 'rescission']
['consumer Law' 'contracts'] ['misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'reliance and Causation' 'breach of Warranty' 'damages' 'rescission']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Commercial List / Principal Judgment, Post Hearing, Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendants engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) by providing sales figures that included wholesale sales' 'Whether the plaintiff relied on the alleged misleading or deceptive statements' 'Whether any causation or loss was established as a result of the conduct' 'Whether there was a breach of contract (warranty) in respect of business records']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the defendant's statements regarding inclusion of wholesale sales in the reported sales figures were inaccurate and misleading within the scope of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), the plaintiff neither relied on those statements nor established any causative loss or breach of warranty; accordingly, all claims failed and no remedy could be granted.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim is dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Proceedings are dismissed.' 'Plaintiff is provisionally ordered to pay the costs of Good Booze and Short, subject to confirmation or relisting if challenged within seven days.']