Debenham Tewson & Chinnocks v Rimington and another
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1990) 34 EG 55-58(4)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: CA 17 May 1990. D was contesting the quantum meruit figure decided by the High Court as commission from R for assisting in a sale of land . The peculiarity of this sale, which meant that D did not gain the usual 1.5% commission, was that R had both a family and business connection with the purchaser of the land so that it was not an "arm`s length" sale and while D were involved in tentative talks with the purchaser`s agents, D did not agree the sale price; this was done by the principals themselves. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 17 May 1990. D was contesting the quantum meruit figure decided by the High Court as commission from R for assisting in a sale of land . The peculiarity of this sale, which meant that D did not gain the usual 1.5% commission, was that R had both a family and business connection with the purchaser of the land so that it was not an "arm`s length" sale and while D were involved in tentative talks with the purchaser`s agents, D did not agree the sale price; this was done by the principals themselves. Appeal dismissed.