Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Lowe v Mack Trucks Australia Pty Limited [2008] FCA 439
TRADE PRACTICES – Consumer protection – Breach of implied condition of merchantable quality – Breach of implied condition of fitness for purpose – Misleading and deceptive conduct – (CTH) Trade Practices Act 1974 ss 52, 66(2), 71(1), 71(2), 75AD, 82, 87
Evidence – Opinion – Expert evidence – Admissibility – (CTH) Evidence Act 1995 ss 79,135
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 66(2), 71(1), 71(2), 75AD, 82,87 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 79,135
Bernstein v Pamson Motors (Golders Green) Ltd [1987] 2 All ER 220 cited Crowther v Shannon Motors Co [1975] 1 WLR 30 cited Jillawarra Grazing Co v John Shearer Ltd (1984) ATPR 40-441 cited Rogers v Parish (Scarborough) Ltd [1987] QB 933 approved Courtney v Medtel Pty Ltd (2003)126 FCR 219 cited Medtel Pty Ltd v Courtney (2003) 130 FCR 18 followed Cavalier Marketing (Australia) Pty Ltd v Rasell (1990) 96 ALR 375 cited Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan (2000) 102 FCR 307 followed Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 cited Hornsby Building Information Centre Pty Ltd v Sydney Building Information Centre Ltd (1978) 140 CLR 216cited Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 cited Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459 cited Ting v Blanche (1993) 118 ALR 543 cited Phoenix Court Pty Ltd v Melbourne Central Pty Ltd (1997) ATPR (Digest) 46-179 cited Truth About Motorways Pty Ltd v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Ltd (1998) ATPR 41-633 cited Banque Commerciale S A v Akhil Holdings Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 279 cited General Newspapers Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation (1993) 45 FCR 164 cited Pappas v Soulac Pty Ltd (1983) 50 ALR 231 cited Sanders v Glev Franchises Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1332 cited Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 1051 cited Gurdag v Stillwell Ford Pty Ltd (1985) 61 ALR 689 cited HG v The Queen (1999) 197 CLR 414 applied Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705cited Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 354 cited Hamod v Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd [2006] NSWCA 243cited Allstate Life Insurance Co v ANZ Banking Group Ltd (No 6) (1996) 64 FCR 79cited Henscke & Co v Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1999) 47 IPR 63; [1999] FCA 1561 cited Rhoden v Wingate [2002] NSWCA 165 cited
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