Lubke v Kegel [1913] ZAWLD 18 (23 June 1913)

Work and labour - Architect's fees - Basis of remuneration

An architect is entitled to a fair and reasonable reward for the amount and quality of his work, but, apart from agreement, the percentage scale upon which that remuneration is customarily calculated by the profession, affords no measure of what is reasonable remuneration. Where there is no such agreement it is the duty of the Court to enquire into the amount and quality of the work actually done.