AMOS & SMITH, LTD. v. SEA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

(1933) 46 Ll.L.Rep. 299

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Branson.

Repairs to ship-Conversion of plate rudder to Oertz rudder-Plaintiffs to unship, convert and replace-Rudder unshipped-Pintles and bushes found to be worn-Further agreement by plaintiffs to fit new pintles and bushes -Vessel dry docked and work on rudder completed-Converted rudder placed in position with only four out of five pintles engaged-Vessel floated-Fifth pintle found to be out of alignment-Vessel dry docked again and further repairs effected-Allegation by plaintiff repairers that misfit was due to original distortion of rudder, which was not their responsibility under the repair contract-Claim to recover extra expenses incurred-Counterclaim by shipowners for loss of use