Valentine Films Pty Ltd v Trimex Pty Ltd & Jamin

Judgment date: 7/03/1996
Court: FCA
Judge: Merkel J
Citation: BC9600599;
Catchwords: Contract;  Offer and acceptance;  Existence of binding contract;  Where no contract agreed upon in any conversation or document;  

Contract;  Third parties;  Novation;  Whether plaintiff corporation became party to existing contract;  

Contract;  Terms and conditions;  Ascertainment of terms;  Where contract arose out of imprecise conversations and correspondence;  

Trade and commerce;  Trade practices;  Misleading or deceptive conduct;  Whether statements were made to induce entry into contract;