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Gould v Vaggelas

Gould v Vaggelas [1985] HCA 75; (1985) 157 CLR 215
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year1985
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Where a material fraudulent misrepresentation is made which is calculated to induce a person to enter a contract and that person does enter the contract, a fair inference of fact arises that he or she was induced by the representation; the representation need not be the sole inducement and the inference may be rebutted by proof of actual knowledge of the truth or non-reliance.

Area of Law

tort

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