S.E.A. Food International Pty Ltd v Lam, Theng Pew & Anor Lam, Theng Pew & Anor v S.E.A. Food International Pty Ltd & Ors Megamix Pty Ltd v S.E.A. Food International Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 130

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA CONTRACT - breach of - agreement to lease - whether concluded agreement - whether enforceable without essential term - statute of frauds - "authenticated signature fiction" - ESTOPPEL - promissory estoppel - whether reliance - whether detriment - remedy - minimum equity. EQUITY - fiduciary relationships - director - breach of duties - relief - equitable compensation - loss of opportunity to operate a business - whether diversion of business opportunity - quantum of equitable compensation - causal connection between loss and breach. TRADE PRACTICES - misleading or deceptive conduct - action for damages - whether representations relied upon - omissions - identification of loss or damage - interest. CORPORATIONS LAW - winding up - oppressive or unfairly prejudicial conduct - just and equitable ground. 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FOOD INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD v THENG PEW LAM, HUXHAM PTY LTD (BY ORIGINAL ACTION) and THENG PEW LAM AND MEGAMIX PTY LTD v S.E.A. FOOD INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD, LAKE YALE PTY LTD AND TEH YEW CHOONG (BY CROSS-CLAIM) QG 193 OF 1994 MEGAMIX PTY LTD PTY LTD v SEA FOOD INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD QG 3014 OF 1995 COOPER J BRISBANE 27 FEBRUARY 1998