Carlton v Pix Print Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 337

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Carlton v Pix Print Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 337 TRADE PRACTICES - purchase of franchised business - franchisor misrepresented to applicants that business was successful and expanding - representations together more than mere puffery - business worthless at date of acquisition - measure of damages - evidence - admissions by conduct as to the content of documents Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 51A, 52, 82 and 87 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 48(1)(a) Slatterie v Pooley 6 M & W 664 referred to Radferry Pty Ltd v Starborne Holdings Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 1689 applied Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd [1998] HCA 69 cited Kizbeau Pty Ltd v WG & B Pty Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 281 cited Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215 referred to Netaf Pty Ltd v Bikane Pty Ltd (1990) 92 ALR 490 cited Cut Price Deli Pty Ltd v Jacques (1994) 49 FCR 397 cited Shepherd v Felt and Textiles of Australia Ltd (1931) 45 CLR 359 referred to GLENN RAYMOND CARLTON AND JENNIFER ANN CARLTON AND G & J CARLTON PTY LIMITED (ACN 071 120 048) v PIX PRINT PTY LTD (ACN 062 004 657) AND DAVID PIX QG 30 OF 1997 DRUMMOND J 22 MARCH 2000 BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG 30 OF 1997

BETWEEN: GLENN RAYMOND CARLTON AND

JENNIFER ANN CARLTON

FIRST APPLICANTS

G & J CARLTON PTY LIMITED (ACN 071 120 048)

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: PIX PRINT PTY LTD (ACN 062 004 657)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DAVID PIX

SECOND RESPONDENT

AND: PIX PRINT PTY LTD (ACN 062 004 657)

FIRST CROSS-CLAIMANT

DAVID PIX

SECOND CROSS-CLAIMANT

AND: GLENN RAYMOND CARLTON AND

JENNIFER ANN CARLTON

FIRST CROSS-RESPONDENTS

G & J CARLTON PTY LIMITED (ACN 071 120 048)

SECOND CROSS-RESPONDENTS