Borzi Smythe Pty Limited v Campbell Holdings (NSW) Pty Limited [2008] NSWCA 233

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Borzi Smythe Pty Limited v Campbell Holdings (NSW) Pty Limited [2008] NSWCA 233 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 21 May 2008

JUDGMENT DATE: 29 September 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Beazley JA at 1; Basten JA at 71; Handley AJA at 94

DECISION: The appeal is dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: TRADE PRACTICES ACT – s52 misleading and deceptive conduct – sale of property – agent for vendor passed on representations that higher offers had been made – representation was false - whether agent liable – implied disclaimer

LEGISLATION CITED: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 52

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 60; (2004) 218 CLR 592 Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty; Harkins v Butcher [2002] NSWCA 237; (2002) 55 NSWLR 558 Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd [2000] HCA 12; 202 CLR 45 Gardam v George Wills & Co Ltd [1988] FCA 194; (1988) 82 ALR 415 Gates v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd [1986] HCA 3; (1986) 160 CLR 1 HTW Valuers (Central Qld) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 54; (2004) 217 CLR 640 CASES CITED: Kizbeau Pty Ltd v W G & B Pty Ltd [1995] HCA 4; (1995) 184 CLR 281 Marks v GIO Australia Holdings [1998] HCA 69; (1998) 196 CLR 494 McAllister v Richmond Brewing Co (NSW) Pty Ltd (1942) 42 SR (NSW) 187 Orix Australia Corporation Limited v Moody Kiddell & Partners Pty Limited [2006] NSWCA 257 Potts v Miller [1940] HCA 43; (1940) 64 CLR 282 The Saints Gallery Pty Ltd v Plummer [1988] FCA 213; (1988) 80 ALR 525 Yorke v Lucas [1985] HCA 65; (1985) 158 CLR 661