Cooke v Hopper [2012] EWCA Civ 175 (08 February 2012)

Cooke v Hopper [2012] EWCA Civ 175 (08 February 2012)

Claimants' services after 18 November, specifically arranging and attending the meeting on 26 November at defendant's request, were outside contract scope and justified quantum meruit award.

Citation
[2012] EWCA Civ 175
Parties
Respondents/claimants: Cooke; Appellant/defendant: Hopper
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Slough County Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Quantum Meruit, Commission Agreements, Estate Agency Regulation
Contract Law Restitution Quantum Meruit Commission Agreements Estate Agency Regulation

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Parties

Cooke

Respondents/claimants

Hopper

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Slough County Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants are entitled to quantum meruit for services rendered outside contract scope
  2. 2 Whether claimants' actions entitled them to commission under contract

Ratio Decidendi

Claimants' services after 18 November, specifically arranging and attending the meeting on 26 November at defendant's request, were outside contract scope and justified quantum meruit award.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Quantum meruit award of £6,000 to claimants upheld