Aides Design Consultants v Coutanche [1975] JJ 219 (08 May 1975)

Aides Design Consultants v Coutanche [1975] JJ 219 (08 May 1975)

Failure by architects to notify the owner of the scale of fees and obtain agreement results in fees being assessed on a quantum meruit basis.

Citation
[1975] JJ 219
Parties
Plaintiff: Aides Design Consultants; Defendant: Coutanche
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 May 1975
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
fees to be assessed on quantum meruit
Legal Topics
Architects' Fees, Quantum Meruit, Professional Agreements
Construction Law Professional Liability Architects' Fees Quantum Meruit Professional Agreements

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Parties

Aides Design Consultants

Plaintiff

Coutanche

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether architects are entitled to charge professional fees without notifying the owner and obtaining agreement to the scale of fees
  2. 2 Whether failure to obtain agreement to fees entitles assessment on quantum meruit

Ratio Decidendi

Failure by architects to notify the owner of the scale of fees and obtain agreement results in fees being assessed on a quantum meruit basis.

Court Disposition

fees to be assessed on quantum meruit

Orders

  • Architects' fees to be assessed on a quantum meruit basis