Warranty of Workmanlike Performance Key for Ship Repairers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community.
It is 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.

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