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CFW Architects v Cowlin Construction Ltd

23 January 2006

Citation: CILL 2335 TCC

Nature of case: Contractors Cowlin engaged architects CFW for design work under design and build contract for Defence Housing Executive to build houses for service personnel.  A contract was agreed, although not signed, and held to incorporate SFA/99 and a payment schedule.  CFW delivered drawings late and, when Cowlin did not pay argued that Cowlin had repudiated the agreement.  The court held that a term should be implied obliging CFW to supply drawings in accordance with the payment schedule.  Cowlin had not repudiated the agreement, but CFW had and Cowlin was entitled to damages.