by Vanda Carson
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The Queensland family that owns one of the state's most famous pie shops who has accused their long-time friend and meat supplier of ripping them off to the tune of $1.5 million, is now chasing the supplier's ex-wife for cash claiming she was "involved" in the alleged fraud.
Yatala Pie Shop Pty Ltd, owned by Graham Porter, 78, and Christine Porter, 73, from Highgate Hill in Brisbane, first sued Carina Meat Supply Pty Ltd and its owner James "Jim" Cornell, 75, from Upper Mount Gravatt, in the Supreme Court in November 2019.
They alleged Mr Cornell deceitfully issued false invoices and falsely stated the weight of each fresh minced beef delivery for nearly three years to undersupply at least 261 tonnes of beef between January 2017 and October 2019.