Pulitano v Van EPS

In *Pulitano v Van EPS*, the Supreme Court of Queensland considered a dispute between the plaintiff, Mr Pulitano, and the defendant, Van EPS, concerning alleged breaches of a contract for the sale of a business. The plaintiff sought damages for losses allegedly suffered as a result of the defendant's conduct.

The central legal issues before the Court were whether the defendant had breached the contract by failing to disclose certain information and whether the plaintiff had suffered loss as a consequence of any such breach. The Court was required to interpret the terms of the sale agreement and assess the evidence presented by both parties regarding the alleged misrepresentations and the resulting financial impact.

Judge Jarrett found that the defendant had not breached the contract as alleged. The Court's reasoning focused on the specific wording of the contractual clauses relating to disclosure and the evidence presented regarding the information that was, or was not, provided. The Court determined that the plaintiff had not established that the defendant had failed to meet its contractual obligations, nor had the plaintiff demonstrated a causal link between any alleged non-disclosure and the losses claimed. Consequently, the Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim.