Instant Colour Pty Ltd v Canon Australia Pty Ltd

Judgment date: 28/08/1996
Court: FCA
Judge: Nicholson J
Citation: BC9603978;
Catchwords: Equity;  Misrepresentation;  Fraudulent misrepresentation;  Sale of photocopiers;  

Contract;  Breach of contract;  Collateral warranties;  Whether statements amounted to contractual warranties;  

Trade and commerce;  Trade practices;  Misleading or deceptive conduct;  Whether statements were misleading or deceptive;  

Negligence;  Standard of care;  Negligent misstatement;  Sale of photocopiers;  

Consumer protection;  Sale of goods;  Fitness for purpose;  Whether goods of merchantable quality;  

Damages;  Exemplary;  Whether available;  Where false representations were made;