Gibson Motor Sport Merchandise Pty Ltd & Ors v Robert James Forbes & Ors [2005] FCA 749

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Gibson Motor Sport Merchandise Pty Ltd & Ors v Robert James Forbes & Ors [2005] FCA 749 JOINT VENTURE – incidents of - fiduciary duties arising from joint venture or negotiations for joint venture. CONTRACT - repudiation of oral contract by unilateral variation – implied terms for termination – alternative quantum meruit claims. OTHER ISSUES – claims for express trust, resulting trust and constructive trust – unjust enrichment – estoppel – breaches of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 and Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic) s 9 and Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) s 42. CROSS-CLAIM – account for unauthorised transactions or unverified accounts – liability to account of merchandising company – royalties. Business Names Act 1962 (Vic), s 12(4) Evidence Act (1995) (Cth)s 103 Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)s 42 Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic) s 9 Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) s 128A1 Partnership Act 1958 (Vic)s 5 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 4J, s 52, s 82, s 87

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