Palmer Johnson, Inc. v. Buxton

MANN, Judge.

Buxton bought from Palmer Johnson, Inc., a 55-foot sailing yacht, to be built in Finland to Sparkman & Stephens, Inc., specifications. It was taken, upon importation, to a Clearwater yard for commissioning and delivery. Buxton, who had paid most of the purchase price, had some dispute about alleged failure to meet specifications, and while Parsons, vice president of defendant corporation, was in Clearwater to confer with Buxton this action was instituted, not only for specific performance and damages, but for an injunction to prevent removal of the yacht from the jurisdiction.

While…