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Vitalstatistix is a wealthy businessman and owner of a grand house in a smart suburb. His neighbour Getafix, a pharmaceutical tycoon, has recently built an extension to his house in the form of a tower 50 feet in height. Vitalstatistix does not like to be outdone and obtains planning permission to build his own tower. He asks for a quotation from Obelix Ltd, which quotes £50,000 to build a 50 foot high tower. Vitalstatistix thinks this is a reasonable quote, and decides that, given the very reasonable price of towers, he might as well go to the full 60 feet allowed by his planning permission. He asks Obelix Ltd to quote again, this time for a 60 foot tall tower, so that he can have the satisfaction of having a more imposing tower than Getafix. Obelix’s new quote is for £57,000, and Vitalstatistix agrees with Obelix Ltd for the work to go ahead at that price, the work to be completed before he returns from a six-month business tour of the United States.
Vitalstatistix returns to find his tower in place. It has all the desired rooms and features and is very imposing, but it actually only measures 50 feet. He has made payments on account totalling £50,000 but refuses to pay the remaining £7000. Obelix Ltd is threatening to sue him for the remainder of the contract price.
Advise Vitalstatistix.
Is there any more information you require to give more certain advice?
Would your answer differ if Vitalstatistix had in the meantime brought in new builders to pull the tower down, put in stronger foundations and build a new 60 foot tower to the original specification?