Haynes, F.V. & Anor v Top Slice Deli Pty Ltd & Ors [1995] FCA 374

CATCHWORDS TRADE PRACTICES - misleading statements inducing entry into franchise agreement - misleading information supplied to bank leading to approval of loan to applicants - whether reliance of applicants is necessary element of causation - whether reliance of bank in approving loan necessary for entry into lease and franchise agreement is cause of losses thereby incurred DAMAGES - calculation of damages under section 82 Trade Practices Act - extent to which applicants' own conduct can be taken into account in calculation of damages - effect of contributory negligence on damages in trade practices cases Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 51A, 52, 82 McRae v Commonwealth Disposals Commission [1951] 84 CLR 377 Gould v Vaggelas [1984] 157 CLR 215 Gates v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd [1986] 160 CLR 1 March v E & M H Stramare Pty Ltd [1991] 171 CLR 506 Poseidon Limited v Adelaide Petroleum N.L. & Ors [1994] 179 CLR 332 Elna Australia Pty Ltd v International Computers (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 2) [1987] 16 FCR 410 Argy v Blunts & Lane Cove Reals Estate [1990] 26 FCR 112 Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited v Pfizer Pty Limited [1992] 37 FCR 526 Munchies Management Pty Limited v Belperio (1988) 84 ALR 700 Henjo Investments Pty Ltd & Ors v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd [1990] 89 ALR 544-5 Lockyer Investment Co Pty Ltd v Smallacombe & Ors [1994] 122 ALR 659 Collins Marrickville Pty Limited v Henjo Investments Pty Limited & Ors [1987] ATPR 40-822 G Lowe & Sze Tu Holdings Pty Ltd v Cudal Nominees Pty Ltd & Anor [1991] ATPR 46-074 Pacific Coal v Idemitsu [1992] ATPR 46-094 Pavich v Bobra Nominees Pty Limited French J, unreported, 4 August 1988 Howe v Teefy [1927] 27 SR (NSW) 301 Lombardo v Henne NSW Court of Appeal, unreported 2 December 1973 per Glass JA at page 11 FRANCIS VERNER HAYNES & ANOR v TOP SLICE DELI PTY LTD & ORS No. G 61 of 1994 EINFELD J SYDNEY 2 JUNE 1995