A CHEF has been awarded more than $1.2 million in damages after he was sold the Cohuna Hotel Motel under the false proviso it was in excellent order.

The NSW Supreme Court was told that in January 2015, Paul Gomes was enticed by the prospect of owning and operating the Cohuna Hotel Motel.

The vendor presented the premises to Mr Gomes as being "in excellent order, the turnover is $1.4 million wit...