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Agricultural and Rural Finance Pty Ltd v Gardiner

(2008) 238 CLR 570
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court considered proportionate liability for apportionable claims and misleading conduct under the Trade Practices Act in a rural finance dispute.

Key Principle

misleading conduct; proportionate liability; apportionable claims under TPA/ACL

Area of Law

contract

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