Rumpe, P. & Ors v. Camrol Pty Ltd & Ors [1985] FCA 5
Although the newspaper advertisement was misleading, the applicants were advised to and did make their own enquiries regarding the licensed trading hours prior to entering the agreement. The Court was not satisfied the applicants relied on the advertisement or alleged oral representations, and accordingly they could not succeed under s.52 of the Trade Practices Act, nor for fraud, nor breach of warranty.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 24 January 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Application (civil) / Judgment on Liability
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['sale of Business' 'opening Hours' 'misrepresentation' 'reliance' 'breach of Warranty' 'fraud']
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Procedural Posture
Application (civil) / Judgment on Liability
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether misleading or deceptive conduct occurred under s.52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974' 'Whether oral representations were made regarding the licensing hours' 'Whether applicants relied on the representations at the point of purchase']
Ratio Decidendi
Although the newspaper advertisement was misleading, the applicants were advised to and did make their own enquiries regarding the licensed trading hours prior to entering the agreement. The Court was not satisfied the applicants relied on the advertisement or alleged oral representations, and accordingly they could not succeed under s.52 of the Trade Practices Act, nor for fraud, nor breach of warranty.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- ['That the application be dismissed.' "Applicants to pay respondents' costs."]
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