TINMOUTH'S, LTD. v. HUGHES BOLCKOW SHIPBREAKING COMPANY, LTD.

(1934) 49 Ll L Rep 467

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Contract-Breach of warranty-Lump sum agreement by plaintiffs to transport defendants' vessel from Blyth to Japan for breaking up-Plaintiffs to supply crew and bunkers-Warranty by defendants "that the vessel is in seaworthy condition and in good working order"-Allegation by plaintiffs that vessel was not in good working order in the matter of her engines and that that was the cause of a prolongation of the voyage, with a consequent undue consumption of coal - Contention by defendants that the cause of the delay was that the engines were mismanaged; that the coal was of poor quality; and that the weather was unfavourable-Meaning of "in good working order."