Ship Repairers Need to Be Wary of Warranty of Workmanlike Performance
By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community that liability for breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike performance (WWLP) is strict, and damages can end up being much more than anticipated. Contracts of ship repairers fall under admiralty jurisdiction and are therefore subject to doctrines of general maritime law. The implied warranty of workmanlike performance is one of those doctrines. Born out of a 1962 U.S. Supreme Court decision, this...
By: Holland & Knight LLP