Langlois Ltd. v La Pulente Devs. Ltd. [1970] JJ 1497 (03 July 1970)
- Citation
- [1970] JJ 1497
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- Civil / Judgment
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Holding and result
Commission is payable on the total value of the plot and the house, as the contract is equivalent to the sale of a completed house.
Court disposition
judgment for applicant
Orders
- Commission to be paid on total value of plot and house
02
Material facts
Parties
Langlois Ltd.
ApplicantLa Pulente Devs. Ltd.
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether commission is payable on the total value of plot and house when contract includes agreement to build a standard house
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Commission should be calculated on the total value of the plot and the house as the contract includes both sale of the plot and agreement to build a house.
- Respondent
- Commission should only be payable on the value of the plot, not the house, as the contract is for the sale of land.
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Legal principles
- 01
Jersey Law Reports [1970] JJ 1497
Where a contract for sale of a development plot includes an agreement to have a standard house built, it is equivalent to the sale of a plot and completed house.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Commission is payable on the total value of the plot and the house, as the contract is equivalent to the sale of a completed house.
Court disposition
judgment for applicant
- Commission to be paid on total value of plot and house
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