The interest on capital value method for assessing damages for loss of use of a chattel applies equally to chattels used for enjoyment as to profit-earning chattels; there is no principled distinction requiring a lower measure for pleasure vessels. A seller who decides to discontinue a business of selling goods remains a 'dealer' in those goods for the purposes of the implied condition of merchantable quality under s 17(c) of the Sale of Goods Act 1896 (Qld) while disposing of existing stock.
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