Sanders v Glev Franchises Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1332

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sanders v Glev Franchises Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1332 trade practices – franchise agreement – whether pre-contractual representations constituting misleading and deceptive conduct – whether representations made – whether commendatory puffery – whether reasonable grounds for representation as to future matter – whether representations as to past and present matters untrue – reliance – collateral warranties – negligent misstatement Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 51A, s 52, s 82(1)

Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 referred Ting v Blanche (1993) 118 ALR 543 discussed Phoenix Court Pty Ltd v Melbourne Central Pty Ltd (1997) ATPR (Digest) 46-179 referred Banque Commerciale SA, en liquidation v Akhil Holdings Limited (1990) 169 CLR 279 applied Cummings v Lewis (1993) 41 FCR 559 applied Miba Pty Ltd v Nescor Industries Group Pty Ltd (1996) 141 ALR 525 distinguished General Newspapers Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation (1993) 45 FCR 164 applied Pappas v Soulac (1983) 50 ALR 231 followed Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 1051 referred Kaytonruby Pty Ltd v Glev Franchises Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 650 referred Sykes v Reserve Bank of Australia (1998) 88 FCR 511 applied Gardner Corporation Pty Ltd v Zed Bears Pty Ltd [1999] WASC 1043 referred Lobendhan v West Perth Investments Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 1257 referred Holz v Lane [2002] WASCA 164 referred Tomlinson v Cut Price Deli Pty Ltd (1995) ATPR (Digest) 46-151 referred Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 applied Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd (1978) 140 CLR 216 applied Fried v Dixie Holdings Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 1048 referred Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215 applied Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471 applied Tepko Pty Ltd v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1 referred San Sebastian Properties Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (1986) 162 CLR 340 referred JOHN EDWARD SANDERS & ANOR v GLEV FRANCHISES PTY LTD & ORS VG 418 of 1992 KENNY J 29 OCTOBER 2002 MELBOURNE