August 28, 2025
East v Maurer [1990] EWCA Civ 6 (28 September 1990)
The seller of a hair salon fraudulently stated he would not work in a nearby rival salon. The buyers suffered losses after he did so. The Court held that damages for deceit could include the profits the buyers might have made had they bought a different, non-fraudulent business instead. Facts The plaintiffs, Mr and Mrs East, purchased one of two hairdressing salons owned by the defendant, Mr Maurer, for £20,000. During negotiations, the defendant fraudulently represented that he had no intention of working in his other salon in the same town and that he intended to move abroad. The plaintiffs
