MARENDAZ v. MARVIN.

(1948) 82 Ll.L.Rep. 217

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice).

Contract-Repairs to ship-Lump sum contract - Breach - Plaintiff's motor yacht put in hands of defendant ship-repairers for purposes of overhaul, refitting, etc. - Alleged agreement between parties that work should be completed by a certain date and at a maximum cost of £600, plaintiff to supply certain fittings - Denial by defendants that any fixed price was agreed-Alleged implied term that they should be paid a reasonable price for the work-Evidence of conversations and other matters leading up to contract -Claim by plaintiff for damages for breach of contract; for delivery up of yacht; and for damages for detention -Alleged defective workmanship- Counterclaim by defendants for work done and for declaration that they were entitled to exercise a lien on the yacht.