Why Was the Plaintiff Builder Successful in the Case of Pavey

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why was the plaintiff builder successful in the case of Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1987) 162 CLR 221?

• A)The work was completed with proper skill and on time.
• B)The defendant had repudiated the contract.
• C)The defendant had received a benefit from the builder's performance of the contract.
• D)The contract was entire and not divisible.

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Definitions:

International Cartel

An agreement among companies from different countries aimed at controlling production, fixing prices, or limiting competition in the international market.

Collusion

An agreement, usually secretive, between firms to fix prices, limit supply, or divide markets to reduce competition and increase profits.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off, maximizing total social welfare.

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in a market structure characterized by a small number of entities dominating the industry, often resulting in limited competition.