The Court of Appeal held that a selling agent who conveys representations about property without indicating they are opinions of others is not a mere 'messenger' and may be liable for misleading or deceptive conduct under s 52 of the Trade Practices Act. Disclaimers that are themselves misleading and legally unenforceable do not relieve defendants of liability for misleading representations. The Court also upheld the trial judge's assessment of damages by reference to post-contract sales evidence, the award of interest above the statutory rate, and the finding that a purchaser's receipt of negligent solicitor advice did not constitute contributory negligence reducing the vendor/agent's liability.
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