Fowel v. Wood

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

Plaintiff below sued defendant to recover the value of a boat sunk as a result of the alleged negligence of defendant. Defendant denied any duty for the care and supervision of the boat and counterclaimed for the accrued slip rental owing to him. Judgment for defendant on both plaintiff’s claim and defendant’s counterclaim was entered Upon the jury’s verdict and plaintiff appeals.

The sole issue in the case was whether the defendant was required to exercise any care or supervision of the boat in question. He alleged that the contract between the parties was merely one…