College Co Pty Ltd (in liq) v Walsh [1999] FCA 94

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

College Co Pty Ltd (in liq) v Walsh [1999] FCA 94 TRADE PRACTICES – misleading or deceptive conduct – purchase of business – whether representation through silence – representation about prospects of obtaining contract – tender for contract later rejected – non-disclosure of rejection – measure of damages – likelihood that sale would have gone ahead despite representation – Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 and s 87. Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 51A, 52, 82, 87 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 51A(1)(b) Bissett v Wilkinson [1927] AC 177 considered Ritter v North Side Enterprises Pty Ltd (1975) 132 CLR 301 considered Smith v Land and House Property Corp [1884] 28 Ch D 7 considered Jones v Dumbrell [1981] VR 199 applied Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 applied John McGrath Motors (Canberra) Pty Ltd v Applebee (1964) 110 CLR 656 applied Munchies Management Pty Ltd v Belperio (1988) 58 FCR 274 considered Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd [1998] HCA 69; 158 ALR 333 considered Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215 considered Gans v Riley (1913) 15 CLR 731 applied Enzed Holdings Ltd v Wynthea Pty Ltd (1984) 4 FCR 450 applied Kizbeau Pty Ltd v WG & B Pty Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 281 considered Toteff v Antonas (1952) 87 CLR 647 applied South Australia v Johnson (1982) 42 ALR 161 applied Ellul and Ellul v Oakes (1972) 3 SASR 377 applied Starborne Holdings Pty Ltd v Radferry Pty Ltd (Federal Court, Drummond J, 27 April 1998, unreported) applied Pennant Hills Restaurants Pty Ltd v Barrell Insurances Pty Ltd (1981) 145 CLR 625 considered

COLLEGE COMPANY PTY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) v PAMELA WALSH & PAMELA WALSH EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING PTY LTD SG 19 OF 1996

MANSFIELD J 12 FEBRUARY 1999 ADELAIDE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SG 19 OF 1996