Savills (UK) Ltd v Blacker & Anor (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 68 (16 February 2017)

Savills (UK) Ltd v Blacker & Anor (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 68 (16 February 2017)

The agency agreement, properly construed, entitled Savills to commission on the sale of the Estate even if the sale occurred prior to the grant of planning permission, and both Mr Blacker and Sidemanor were jointly and severally liable for payment of the commission.

Citation
[2017] EWCA Civ 68
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Savills (UK) Limited; Defendant/respondent: Peter Gordon Blacker; Defendant/respondent: Sidemanor Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Agency Agreements, Estate Agent Commission, Contract Interpretation, Joint and Several Liability
Contract Law Property Law Agency Agreements Estate Agent Commission Contract Interpretation Joint and Several Liability

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Parties

Savills (UK) Limited

Claimant/appellant

Peter Gordon Blacker

Defendant/respondent

Sidemanor Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Savills was entitled to commission on a sale of the Estate prior to planning permission being granted
  2. 2 Who was liable to pay the commission under the agency agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The agency agreement, properly construed, entitled Savills to commission on the sale of the Estate even if the sale occurred prior to the grant of planning permission, and both Mr Blacker and Sidemanor were jointly and severally liable for payment of the commission.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment for Savills (UK) Limited for commission on the sale of the Estate against both Peter Gordon Blacker and Sidemanor Limited, jointly and severally.