Boo2
Well-known member
From reading these forums I've been given to understand that if (say) a boatyard has done work on a boat and not been paid they have a lien on her and are entitled to prevent her removal until after the bill has been paid. I read that this does not entitle them to go out and seize the boat if not still present in their yard however.
My question is : what happens if someone has work done but fails to pay and then the new owner, all unsuspecting, takes the boat to the yard where money is owing. Are the yard entitled to extract payment from the new owner on pain of refusing to release her ?
Note: this is not a question on the standard contract terms like "...free from any fees, debts, liens or encumbrances..." etc. I know about that, and obviously would have such a term in any boat purchase contract I sign. This is a question strictly regarding what the boatyard are entitled to do.
Thanks,
Boo2
My question is : what happens if someone has work done but fails to pay and then the new owner, all unsuspecting, takes the boat to the yard where money is owing. Are the yard entitled to extract payment from the new owner on pain of refusing to release her ?
Note: this is not a question on the standard contract terms like "...free from any fees, debts, liens or encumbrances..." etc. I know about that, and obviously would have such a term in any boat purchase contract I sign. This is a question strictly regarding what the boatyard are entitled to do.
Thanks,
Boo2