SUTCLIFFE v. THACKRAH AND OTHERS

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 115

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Edmund Davies, Lord Justice Megaw and Sir Seymour Karminski

Contract - Building contract - Breach - Architect employed by building owner - Issue of interim certificate under R.I.B.A. contract - Sum due to building contractor negligently over-certified - Whether architect acted as arbitrator only - Immunity of architect - R.I.B.A. Contract (1963 ed.). Architect - R.I.B.A. form - Interim certificates - Incorrect sums certified - Liability of architect.