Killam v. Brander-Smith

In Admiralty Practice, Judgments and Enforcement of Judgments on February 20, 1997 (Updated July 10, 2012)

This was an application to set aside an arbitration award. The arbitration concerned the sale of a 22 foot fibre glass boat. The purchaser alleged that the vendor had misrepresented the condition of the engine. The arbitrator held that the doctrine "buyer beware" applied and found in favour of the vendor. The Court upheld the arbitrator’s decision.