Henville v Walker

Trade Practices – Misleading or deceptive conduct - Real estate transaction - Home unit development - Misleading representation by land agent to developer as to price which could be obtained for residential home units - Incorrect estimate of likely costs of development made by developer - Quantification of damages where misleading or deceptive conduct is but one of a combination of circumstances bringing about the loss ultimately suffered.

Damages – Statutory - Trade Practices Act - Measure of damages - Relevance of common law analogies when quantifying damages - Identification of loss or damage required - Causation of loss or damage - Quantification of damage caused "by conduct of" person in breach of s 52.

Words and phrases – "by conduct of".

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – ss 52, 82(1).