(Madras) ‘Nor can they [the dealers] modify the resulting damages on the footing that though in the absence of misrepresentation the plaintiff firm [the finance company] would not have made the contract with the defendants [the dealers] or with the hirer which it did in fact make, nevertheless even if it had known the facts it would have entered into some other contract and thus lost money in any event.’
Citations:
[1936] UKPC 85, [1937] 1 All ER 425, Appeal No 60 of 1936
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Cited – Downs and Another v Chappell and Another CA 3-Apr-1996
The plaintiffs had suceeded in variously establishing claims in deceit and negligence, but now appealed against the finding that no damages had flowed from the wrongs. They had been sold a business on the basis of incorrect figures.
Held: . .
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Updated: 27 August 2022; Ref: scu.426437
