Stephen John Pilgrim and anor v Wendy's Supa Sundaes Pty Ltd and ors [2002] NSWIRComm 198

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Stephen John Pilgrim and anor v Wendy's Supa Sundaes Pty Ltd and ors [2002] NSWIRComm 198 FIRST APPLICANT Stephen John Pilgrim

SECOND APPLICANT Julie Anne Pilgrim

FIRST RESPONDENT Wendy's Supa Sundaes Pty Limited PARTIES : SECOND RESPONDENT Oraka Pty Limited

THIRD RESPONDENT Bryan Clifford Johnson

FOURTH RESPONDENT Ann Margaret Johnson FILE NUMBER: IRC1028 of 1999 CORAM: Peterson J CATCHWORDS : Unfair contract - franchise of retail ice cream business - franchise business purchased from outgoing franchisee - franchise agreement executed without subsisting lease - promise of free future refurbishment not met - additional costs experienced - business not financial disaster but marginally successful - business handed back - arrangement found unfair in certain respects - order for payment to applicants of price paid and refurbishment. Industrial Relations Act 1996 s106 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Stamp Duties Act 1920 Wimpole v McIlraith (1923) VLR 553 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Alexander v Rayson [1936] 1 KB 169 Napier v National Business Agency Ltd [1951] 2 All ER 264 CASES CITED : Gozzard v McKell (1931) 32 SR (NSW) 39 The Official Trustee and Bankruptcy v D'Jamirze and ors (1999) NSWSC 1249 Bullock v London General Omnibus Co. (1907) 1 KB 264 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Dawson) v Plastachem Pty Ltd & Ors [2001] NSWIRComm 244 Boner v Anderson (No 2) (1993) 52 IR 114 HEARING DATES: 06/18/2001; 06/19/2001; 06/20/2001; 06/21/2001; 06/22/2001; 07/19/2001; 08/13/2001; 02/15/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/12/2002