SMEDVIG LTD. v. ELF EXPLORATION UK PLC (THE “SUPER SCORPIO II”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 659

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Geoffrey Brice, Q.C.

Contract - Construction - Indemnity - Contract between plaintiffs and defendants to furnish and operate a vessel to drill offshore well in North Sea - Remote operations vehicle hired by defendants for use under water - Claim in Aberdeen Sheriff’s Court that ROV damaged by plaintiffs’ employee - Plaintiffs held liable - Whether plaintiffs entitled to be indemnified by defendants.