Home Management Maintenance v Doyle

Home Management Maintenance v Doyle

HOME MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE PTY LTD V. DOYLE [1992] ACTSC 44

Supreme Court of the ACT – 13 May 1992

FACT

Doyle wanted to extend their home and Home Management through sub-contractors agreed to complete the necessary building works.

Doyle claimed that the contract was for a fixed price of $30,000 while Home management said the agreement was that the work would be done for cost.

ISSUE

Had the parties agreed on the price for the work and thus created a binding contract for the price?

FINDING

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